Abstract:
A data processing system including processing elements (22) and a central memory (10) has an input/output system for handling high data transmission rates comprising an I/O processor (23) providing serial lines (31) to a plurality of peripheral subsystems (30) each of which comprises a peripheral adapter (40) and a plurality of peripheral devices (41), the peripheral adapter including a first means providing serial/parallel data conversion from the serial line (31), a second means providing control functions and information transfer to the peripheral devices, and third means for responding to the I/O processor in accordance with a message protocol. The message protocol involves interrogating an input signal indicating the end of a message from I/O processor (23), determining the message type, transmitting a response message and causing the peripheral adapter to enter an operating state which may involve further exchange of messages with the I/O processor.
Abstract:
01 DISTRIBUTEUR DE PAPIERS VALEUR The invention relates to record member dispensers for dispensing bills of currency, traveller's checks, coupons, and the like. Prior art dispensers have been limited by the restriction of withdrawals to a multiple of the amount contained in a prepared envelope or clip, the necessity of costly hardware to ensure the proper amount is being dispensed, or the necessity of a large number of precision metal parts. The instant invention overcomes these disadvantages by providing a simple and economic dispenser which ensures only a single record at a time is dispensed and allows any number of records to be dispensed. The dispenser includes: a carrier (58, 60, 62) detachably retaining bills, a drive arrangement (72, 106) for moving the carrier to position successive bills adjacent to a discharge opening (32), and a roller system (120, 124, 126) for removing successive bills from the carrier and for discharging the bills through the discharge opening. The carrier comprises a flexible strip (58) mounted between a supply reel (60) and a take up reel (82) having bills secured at intervals by adhesive. Alternatively, the bills may be secured by fingers integral with the strip. In an alternative embodiment, the strip is formed as an endless strip mounted in a fan folded configuration.
Abstract:
Diagnostic circuitry (20) for use with the processor (10) of a data processing system. The diagnostic circuitry (20) includes a control register execution log (36) for receiving control store addresses from a control register (30) associated with an "EXECUTE + 1" stage. A log pointer (38) addresses the log (36) when control store addresses are written into or read from the log (36). Test registers (40, 46) connected to the log (36) and log pointer (38) provide control store addresses and decrementing log addresses when the contents of the log (36) are examined. One of the test registers (46) is also used to hold a control store address for comparison with control store addresses of executing microinstructions, and when a match occurs, to generate a SYNC signal.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for exposing a section of photographic medium (22) such that it exhibits an incremental gradient in optical density across an area of the medium. A source (12) or radiant energy is located in a container (10), which container (10) is covered by a ground glass plate (14). This plate (14) is covered by an opaque sheet (16), which sheet contains a narrow aperture (15). This sheet (16) is covered by a second ground glass plate (18), such that the edge (17) of the second plate (18) overlies the edge of the aperture (15). A camera (20) is focused on the surface of the opaque sheet (16). A portion of the light from the light source (12) is diffused through the edge (17) of the second plate and reflected toward the camera from the surface of the opaque sheet (16), causing the resultant image captured on the medium (22) when the camera (20) is activated to show a change in optical density with respect to the distance from the image on the medium of the edge of the second plate (18).
Abstract:
A volatile/non-volatile RAM cell (400) employing a bistable multivibrator with non-volatile, alterable-threshold capacitors (407, 408) coupled to the output terminals (A, B) thereof to provide backup data storage in a power-down situation. In one embodiment, the non-volatile capacitors each have a non-alterable section (A) and an alterable section (B), the non-alterable section having either a depletion or an enhancement threshold. The V/NV RAM cell employs a pair of field effect transistors (409, 410) of depletion or enhancement type to couple the non-volatile capacitors to the output terminals. These coupling transistors form with the non-volatile capacitors a pair of nodes (C, D). The coupling transistors are biased such that a write voltage signal applied to the gates of the non-volatile capacitors produces a bootstrapped voltage on one of the pair of nodes which is effectively isolated from the output terminals of the cell.
Abstract:
A symbol processing system incorporated in an NMOS/LSI chip separates valid data from invalid data all generated by scanning a bar-coded symbol. The signals representing the bars and spaces of the symbol are decoded by a pattern recognition array (24), and the decoded data is clocked into a storage unit (81-84). When valid data is discovered, such data is captured within the storage unit. The valid data is then clocked out of the storage unit to a utilization device (30) for further processing.
Abstract:
An optical data sensing apparatus for reading a coded member (34) having parallel aligned tracks of data (20) and clocking (22) coded symbols includes a pair of sensing apertures (90, 92) onset to enable the sensing of the data track to occur out of phase with the sensing of the clocking track. The sensing apparatus includes a housing (48) having a sensing surface (54) in which the offset apertures are located, a light source (62), a pair of photo-transistors (58, 60) for sensing the tracks of coded symbols, and optical fibers (96) for transmitting light from the light source to the tracks of coded symbols and the reflected light to the phototransistors for the reading of the coded members.
Abstract:
A speed control circuit for a motor (24) is responsive to variations in motor supply voltage (Vs) and torque wherein a voltage output (72) is produced by means (29-68) determined by the actual speed of the motor. The voltage output is applied to a comparator (28) which also receives the output ramp voltage of a ramp circuit (76, 78) based on the motor supply voltage. The output of the comparator controls the width of the motor voltage pulses (92) applied from a power amplifier (88) to the motor in which the voltage pulses applied have a proportionally larger width for a smaller level of motor supply voltage or for an increase in torque, and have a proportionally narrower width for increased levels of motor supply voltage or for a decrease in torque. A one-shot network (116) is provided for motor stall protection.
Abstract:
A signal generator (50A) for producing, from a low voltage power supply, relatively large magnitude pulse signals of opposite polarity to a device (10) input terminal having a parallel resistor (11)-capacitor (12) circuit connection to a reference voltage is disclosed. A voltage multiplier (52) powered by the low voltage power supply provides a multiplied voltage output which is stored on a first large capacitor (58). A second large capacitor (59) has one terminal connected to the device (10) input terminal. To produce the large, opposite polarity signals, a control circuit means operates in conjunction with the voltage multiplier (52) and the first capacitor (58) to produce a predetermined sequence of voltages on the second terminal of the second capacitor (59).
Abstract:
Process for cleaning wall deposits from a furnace tube (11) used in a low pressure chemical vapor film deposition system (10). The cleaning of the tube is carried out in situ in the furnace by creating a deposit etching plasma within the tube. The plasma is generated by introducing a suitable gas into the tube and applying RF energy to elements (32) located along selected portions of the tube for coupling the RF energy to the gas.