Author: claimsbot

1. A personal electronics device comprising:
a first processor supporting a first operating system and a relatively limited number of functions, where the first processor is configured to provide a display output comprising M number of bits;
a second processor supporting a second operating system and a relatively large number of functions, where the second processor is configured to provide a display output comprising N number of bits, where M and N are different;
a display controller coupled to the first processor and the second processor and configured to normalize the display bits from the first processor and the second processor to generate a normalized display output; and
a display coupled to the display controller and configured to display images based on the normalized display output.
2. The personal electronics device of claim 1, wherein:
N is greater than M.
3. The personal electronics device of claim 1, wherein:
the normalized display output is K number of bits, where M, N and K are different.
4. The personal electronics device of claim 1, wherein:
the first processor is an ARM class processor supporting Windows CE; and
the second processor is a Pentium class processor supporting Windows XP.
5. The personal electronics device of claim 1, wherein:
the display is a 800300 pixel display.
6. The personal electronics device of claim 1 adapted to dock with a docking station coupled to a docked display, wherein:
the display controller is configured to change at least one display parameter to conform with the docked display when the personal electronics device is docked in the docking station.
7. The personal electronics device of claim 5 adapted to dock with a docking station coupled to a docked display having a greater number of pixels than the display, wherein:
the display controller is configured to change at least one display parameter to conform with the docked display when the personal electronics device is docked in the docking station.
8. The personal electronics device of claim 6, wherein:
the controller is configured to selectively disable the display;
the display controller is responsive to a user command to set the docked display at higher resolution than the display.
9. The personal electronics device of claim 7, wherein:
the controller is configured to selectively disable the display;
the display controller is responsive to a user command to set the docked display at higher resolution than the display.
10. A method of displaying image data from a first processor and a second processor on a display, comprising the steps of:
converting M number of display bits from the first processor to a normalized display output;
converting N number of display bits from the first processor to a normalized display output, where M and N are different; and
selectively displaying an image on the display in response to a user request.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein:
N is greater than M.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein:
the normalized display output is K number of bits, where M, N and K are different.
13. The method of claim 10, wherein:
the first processor is an ARM class processor supporting Windows CE; and
the second processor is a Pentium class processor supporting Windows XP.
14. The method of claim 10, wherein:
the converting steps include the step of converting the display bits to a normalized display output for a 800300 pixel display; and
the selectively displaying step includes the step of displaying the image on a 800300 pixel display.
15. The method Of claim 10, wherein the personal electronics device is adapted to dock with a docking station coupled to a docked display, and the method further includes the step of:
changing at least one display parameter to conform with the docked display when the personal electronics device is docked in the docking station.
16. The method of claim 14, wherein the personal electronics device is adapted to dock with a docking station coupled to a docked display having a greater number of pixels than the display, and the method further includes the step of:
changing at least one display parameter to conform with the docked display when the personal electronics device is docked in the docking station.
17. The method of claim 15, further comprising the steps of:
selectively disabling the display;
responding to a user command to set the docked display at higher resolution than the display.
18. The method of claim 16, further comprising the steps of:
selectively disabling the display;
responding to a user command to set the docked display at higher resolution than the display.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for the formation of very high solids, highly ordered, finely divided, and controlled morphology silver powder particles comprising the sequential steps of:
(a) preparing an aqueous nitric acid solution of a silver salt wherein said aqueous nitric acid solution comprises a silver salt;
(b) preparing a reducing solution comprising: (i) a reducing agent ascorbic acid; (ii) one or more surface modifier(s); and (iii) a particle size modifier; and
(c) mixing together the aqueous nitric acid solution of silver salt and said reducing solution to form silver powder particles in a final aqueous solution wherein said final aqueous solution has a pH of less than or equal to 6.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the steps of:
(a) separating said silver powder particles from said final aqueous solution;
(b) providing deionized water;
(c) washing the silver powder particles with said deionized water; and
(d) drying said silver powder particles.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein said silver salt is silver nitrate.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) is performed at a temperature in the range of 10\xb0 C. to 35\xb0 C.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) is performed at a temperature in the range of 36\xb0 C. to 44\xb0 C.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) is performed at a temperature of greater than 45\xb0 C.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein said particle morphology modifier is potassium sulfate.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein said particle size modifier is a metal colloid.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein said the surface modifier for making finely divided silver particles is gum arabic.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the pH of said final aqueous solution is less than or equal to 2.
11. The method of claim 6 wherein said silver powder particles formed are particles that are two-dimensional flakes.
12. The use of the silver powder particles formed by the method of claim 1 in thick film applications.
13. The use of the silver powder particles formed by the method of claim 1 in flat panel display applications.

1. An electronic device comprising:
a resonator,
a heating element,
a circuit component provided with at least an oscillating amplifier element; and
a thermo-sensitive element,
wherein the thermo-sensitive element is not disposed between the heating element and the circuit component, and
a distance between the heating element and the circuit component is in a range not smaller than 0 mm and no larger than 1.5 mm.
2. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the distance between the heating element and the circuit component is in a range not smaller than 0 mm and no larger than 1.2 mm.
3. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the distance between the heating element and the circuit component is in a range not smaller than 0.1 mm and no larger than 0.8 mm.
4. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the heating element covers the circuit component in a plan view.
5. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein
the circuit component is provided with at least an inductor and a variable capacitance element.
6. The electronic device according to claim 1, further comprising:
a first support section disposed on the resonator;
a substrate having the circuit component disposed, and provided with a second support section; and
a package housing the resonator and the substrate,
wherein the first support section is connected to the substrate, and
the second support section is connected to the package.
7. The electronic device according to claim 2, further comprising:
a first support section disposed on the resonator;
a substrate having the circuit component disposed, and provided with a second support section; and
a package housing the resonator and the substrate,
wherein the first support section is connected to the substrate, and
the second support section is connected to the package.
8. The electronic device according to claim 3, further comprising:
a first support section disposed on the resonator;
a substrate having the circuit component disposed, and provided with a second support section; and
a package housing the resonator and the substrate,
wherein the first support section is connected to the substrate, and
the second support section is connected to the package.
9. An electronic apparatus comprising:
the electronic device according to claim 1.
10. A moving object comprising:
the electronic device according to claim 1.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method of micro-alloying a first alloy and an alloy on predetermined portions of a medical device, comprising the steps of:
providing a medical device made from said first alloy;
placing said medical device in a protective atmosphere;
selectively melting said predetermined portions of said medical device with heat from a source while a predetermined amount of said second alloy is added;
forming a sphere of said predetermined portions through surface tension said molten portions; and
cooling said medical device, wherein said predetermined portions in the form of said sphere remains attached to said medical device upon solidification.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein one of said first and second alloys is radiopaque.