Author: claimsbot

1. A system for performing video decode and deblock on a video frame, the video frame comprise a plurality of macroblocks, the system comprises:
a decoder, configured to decode the plurality of macroblocks;
a deblock buffer, comprising a plurality of counters, each of the plurality of counters corresponds to a macroblock group of the plurality of macroblocks respectively, the macroblock group of the macroblocks comprises a predetermined amount of neighboring macroblocks, and the counter is incremented by one in response to one of the macroblocks of the corresponding macroblock group is decoded; and
a deblock filter, configured to deblock the corresponding macroblock group in response to the counter is incremented to a fixed value.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the macroblock group comprises N\xd7M neighboring macroblocks of the video frame.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of counters comprises k bits, and k satisfies 2k\u2267(N\xd7M)+1.
4. The system of claim 2, where in the fixed value is N\xd7M.
5. The system of claim 2, wherein N\xd7M is at least 2.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the deblock filter deblocks the macroblock groups in a predetermined order.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein the deblock filter deblocks the macroblock group in response to the corresponding counter of the macroblock group is incremented to the fixed value and macroblock groups at left and at top of the macroblock group are decoded.
8. The system of claim 6, wherein the predetermined order is from left to right and from top to bottom.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein the video frame comprises A\xd7B pixels, A and B are positive integers.
10. The system of claim 9, wherein the video frame comprises C\xd7D macroblocks, and each of the macroblocks comprises E\xd7F pixels, C, D, E, and F are positive integers and A\xd7B=C\xd7D\xd7E\xd7F.
11. The system of claim 1, wherein the decoder decodes in H.264AVC.
12. A method for decoding and deblocking a video frame, the video frame comprises a plurality of macroblocks; the method comprising:
decoding the plurality of macroblocks;
incrementing one of a plurality counters by one in response to one of a plurality of macroblocks is decoded, the plurality of macroblock is partitioned into a plurality of macroblock groups and each of the macroblock group corresponds to a counter; and
deblocking one of the macroblock groups in response to the counter corresponding to the macroblock group is incremented to a fixed value.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein each of the macroblock group comprises N\xd7M neighboring macroblocks.
14. The method of claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of counters comprises k bits, and k satisfies 2k\u2267(N\xd7M)+1.
15. The method of claim 13, wherein the fixed value is N\xd7M.
16. The method of claim 13, wherein N\xd7M is at least 2.
17. The method of claim 12, wherein the deblocking is performed in a predetermined order.
18. The system of claim 17, further comprising deblocking the macroblock group in response to the counter corresponding to the macroblock group is incremented to the fixed value and macroblock groups having prior order than the macroblock group are decoded.
19. The system of claim 17, wherein the predetermined order is from left to right, from top to bottom.
20. The system of claim 12, wherein the video frame comprises A\xd7B pixels, A and B are positive integers.
21. The system of claim 20, wherein the video frame comprises C\xd7D macroblocks, and each of the macroblocks comprises E\xd7F pixels, C, D, E, and F are positive integers and A\xd7B=C\xd7D\xd7E\xd7F.
22. The system of claim 12, wherein the decoding is performed in H.264AVC standard.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
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1. A semiconductor test apparatus for testing a semiconductor device, comprising:
a capture board having an input terminal to which a measurement signal output from a device under measurement is input, and an amplifier circuit which amplifies the measurement signal input to the input terminal;
a cable which sends the measurement signal from the device under measurement to the capture board;
a buffer connected between the cable and the device under measurement to drive the cable;
a performance board on which the buffer is mounted;
a reference signal generator which applies a reference signal for calibration of the buffer across the device under measurement and the buffer; and
a switch which switches between the measurement signal from the device under measurement and the reference signal from the reference signal generator so that one of them is input to the buffer.
2. The semiconductor test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference signal generator is a gain correcting reference signal generator which outputs a reference signal indicating a predetermined voltage value and then applies the reference signal to the buffer.
3. The semiconductor test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference signal generator is a voltage offset correcting reference signal generator which outputs a reference signal indicating a voltage value of 0 V and then applies the reference signal to the buffer.
4. The semiconductor test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reference signal generator is a timing offset correcting reference signal generator which outputs a signal having a phase of 0 and applies the reference signal to the buffer.
5. The semiconductor test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the device under measurement is a charge coupled device or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor constituting an image sensor.

The claims defining the invention are as follows

1. In an open topped body used for the stowing, storage, or transport of goods, the body having a base bounded by side(s); a rigid tank supported from an upper region of said body, said rigid tank being supported on a base member, said base member being movable between an upward position in which said rigid tank is raised substantially above said body and said body can be used for stowage of goods, and a downward position in which said rigid tank is located substantially within said body and can be used for holding fluid.
2. In said open topped body, a rigid tank as claimed in claim 1, wherein sealing means are provided to seal said body when said base member is in said upward position to prevent loss of goods during transport.
3. In said open topped body, a rigid tank as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein said base member is supported from a frame assembly which attaches to said body, said frame assembly having an aperture located therein through which said rigid tank may pass, said sealing means being provided to seal between said base member and said frame assembly in said upward position to form a cover for said body.
4. In said open topped body, a rigid tank as claimed in claim 2 or 3 wherein said sealing means is attached to said base member.
5. In said open topped body, a rigid tank as claimed in claim 3 or 4 wherein said base member has dimensions which exceed the maximum dimensions of said aperture, said sealing means being provided between the upper surface of said base member and the lower surface of said frame assembly around said aperture.
6. In said open topped body, a rigid tank as claimed in claim 3 or 4 wherein said sealing means is located proximal to said base member, to interfere with said frame assembly as said base member is moved toward said raised position.
7. In said open topped body, a rigid tank as claimed in any one of the preceding claims wherein said frame assembly is pivotally attached to said body to facilitate loading of said body with bulk solids when in said upward position.
8. An adaptor to allow an open topped body used for the stowing, storage, or transport of goods, to hold bulk fluid without cross contamination, the body having a base bounded by side(s), wherein said adaptor comprises a rigid tank supported from an upper region of said body, said rigid tank being supported on a base member, said base member being movable between an upward position in which said rigid tank is raised substantially above or in an upper region of said body and said body can be used for stowage of goods, and a downward position in which said rigid tank is located within said body and can be used for holding fluid.
9. An adaptor as claimed in claim 8 wherein sealing means are provided to seal said body when said base member is in said upward position to prevent loss of goods during transport.
10. An adaptor as claimed in claim 9 wherein said sealing means is attached to said adaptor.
11. An adaptor as claimed in claim 7 or 8 wherein said base member is supported from a frame assembly which attaches to said body, said frame assembly having an aperture located therein through which said rigid tank may pass, said sealing means being provided to seal between said base member and said frame assembly in said upward position to form a cover for said body.
12. An adaptor as claimed in claim 11 wherein said sealing means is attached to said base member.
13. An adaptor as claimed in claim 11 or 12 wherein said base member has dimensions which exceed the maximum dimensions of said aperture, said sealing means being provided between the upper surface of said base member and the lower surface of said frame assembly around said aperture.
14. An adaptor as claimed in claim 11 or 12 wherein said sealing means is located proximal to said base member, to interfere with said frame assembly as said base member is moved toward said raised position.
15. An adaptor as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 14 wherein said frame assembly is pivotally attached to said body to facilitate loading of said body with bulk solids when in said upward position.
16. A freight vehicle comprising an open topped body used for the stowing, storage, or transport of goods, the body having a base bounded by side(s); wherein a rigid tank is provided, supported from an upper region of said body, said rigid tank being supported on a base member, said base member being movable between an upward position in which said rigid tank is raised substantially above said body and said body can be used for stowage of goods, and a downward position in which said rigid tank is located substantially within said body and can be used for holding fluid.
17. A freight vehicle as claimed in claim 16 wherein sealing means are provided to seal said body when said base member is in said upward position to prevent loss of goods during transport.
18. A freight vehicle as claimed in claim 16 or 17 wherein said base member is supported from a frame assembly which attaches to said body, said frame assembly having an aperture located therein through which said rigid tank may pass, said sealing means being provided to seal between said base member and said frame assembly in said upward position to form a cover for said body.
19. A freight vehicle as claimed in claim 17 or 18 wherein said sealing means is attached to said base member.
20. A freight vehicle as claimed in claim 18 or 19 wherein said base member has dimensions which exceed the maximum dimensions of said aperture, said sealing means being provided between the upper surface of said base member and the lower surface of said frame assembly around said aperture.
21. A freight vehicle as claimed in claim 18 or 19 wherein said sealing means is located proximal to said base member to interfere with said frame assembly as said base member is moved toward said raised position.
22. A freight vehicle as claimed in any one of claims 16 to 21 wherein said frame assembly is pivotally attached to said body to facilitate loading of said body with bulk solids when in said upward position.
23. A freight vehicle substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings.
24. An adaptor to allow an open topped body used for the stowing, storage, or transport of goods, to hold bulk fluid without cross contamination, substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings.
25. In an open topped body used for the stowing, storage, or transport of goods, the body having a base bounded by side(s); a rigid tank supported from an upper region of said body, substantially as herein described with reference to the drawings.

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 battery separator comprising at least one fibrous layer and at least one support layer, wherein said support layer is formed of an acid-resistant material and comprises a plurality of macroscopic openings.
2. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous layer has an average pore size of 3 to 15 m.
3. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous layers essentially consist of glass fibers.
4. A battery separator according to claim 3, wherein the fibrous layers comprise 20 to 40% by weight of glass microfibers having an average diameter of less than 1 m and 60 to 80% by weight of coarse glass fibers having an average diameter of about 3 m.
5. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous layers essentially consist of polymeric fibers.
6. A battery separator according to claim 5, wherein the fibrous layers comprise polymeric fibers having a diameter of 0.1 to 10 m.
7. A battery separator according to claim 6, wherein at least 10% by weight of the polymeric fibers of the fibrous layers have diameters of less than 1 m and at least 60% by weight of the polymeric fibers have diameters of less than 5 m.
8. A battery separator according to claim 7, wherein at least 15% by weight of the polymeric fibers have diameters of less than 1 m.
9. A battery separator according to claim 8, wherein the fibrous layers comprise 20 to 40% by weight of polymeric microfibers having an average diameter of less than 1 m.
10. A battery separator according to claim 6, wherein the polymeric fibers have diameters ranging from 0.1 to 5 m.
11. A battery separator according to claim 5, wherein the polymeric fibers are polyolefin fibers.
12. A battery separator according to claim 11, wherein the polyolefin is polyethylene andor polypropylene.
13. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous layers comprise a mixture of glass fibers and polymeric fibers.
14. A battery separator according to claim 13, wherein the fibrous layers comprise glass fibers having a diameter of 0.1 to 10 m.
15. A battery separator according to claim 14, wherein the glass fibers have diameters ranging from 0.1 to 5 m.
16. A battery separator according to claim 13, wherein the fibrous layers comprise polymeric fibers having a diameter of 0.1 to 10 m.
17. A battery separator according to claim 16, wherein the polymeric fibers have diameters ranging from 0.1 to 5 m.
18. A battery separator according to claim 13, wherein the polymeric fibers are polyolefin fibers.
19. A battery separator according to claim 18, wherein the polyolefin is polyethylene andor polypropylene.
20. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the fibrous layer has a thickness of 0.2 mm to 3.6 mm.
21. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the openings of the support layer cover more than 60% of the surface of the support layer.
22. A battery separator according to claim 21, wherein the openings of the support layer cover more than 70% of the surface of the support layer.
23. A battery separator according to claim 22, wherein the openings of the support layer cover more than 80% of the surface of the support layer.
24. A battery separator according to claim 23, wherein the openings of the support layer cover more than 90% of the surface of the support layer.
25. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the openings are spaced apart 0.01 to 5 mm.
26. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the support layer basically consists of a filled or unfilled polymer.
27. A battery separator according to claim 26, wherein the polymer is a thermoplastic polymer.
28. A battery separator according to claim 26, wherein the polymer is a polyolefin.
29. A battery separator according to claim 28, wherein the polyolefin has a molecular weight of at least 600,000, a standard load melt index of substantially 0, and a viscosity number of not less than 600 mlg.
30. A battery separator according to claim 28, wherein the polyolefin is polyethylene.
31. A battery separator according to claim 26, wherein the support layer is a microporous polymer layer with an average pore size of less than 1 m.
32. A battery separator according to claim 31, wherein more than 50% of the micropores of the microporous polymer layer are 0.5 m or less in diameter.
33. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein at least two opposing edge regions of the support layer are not covered by the fibrous layer to provide edges for sealing.
34. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the openings of the support layer have a greatest possible diameter of more than 1 mm.
35. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the openings of the support layer have the form of slots or long holes.
36. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the support layer basically consists of a glass fiber fabric.
37. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the support layer basically consists of a polymer fiber fabric.
38. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the support layer basically consists of a polymer fiber fleece layer.
39. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the support layer basically consists of a fleece layer containing polymer fibers and glass fibers.
40. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the support layer has a thickness of 0.01 to 1 mm.
41. A battery separator according to claim 1, wherein the separator has the form of a pocket with an open top, a closed bottom and closed sides.
42. A valve-regulated lead-acid battery comprising at least two oppositely charged electrodes in a closed case, a body of an electrolyte and a separator between adjacent ones of said electrodes, wherein said separator is a separator according to claim 1.