Author: claimsbot

1. A device for controlling ignition timing of an internal combustion engine, comprising:
a knock sensor detecting for a plurality of times a magnitude of vibration occurring in said internal combustion engine; and
an operation unit connected to said knock sensor, wherein
said operation unit calculates a knock magnitude related to a magnitude of vibration due to knocking, in accordance with each said magnitude detected by said knock sensor,
said operation unit controls ignition timing of said internal combustion engine, based on a result of comparison between said knock magnitude and a predetermined first determination value,
said operation unit calculates a median value and a standard deviation of said magnitudes detected by said knock sensor, and
said operation unit corrects said first determination value so that degree of ignition timing being retarded becomes greater when a second determination value calculated by adding a product of said standard deviation and a predetermined coefficient to said median value is greater than said first determination value.
2. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein
said operation unit further calculates a third determination value greater than said first determination value, based on said first determination value,
when said second determination value is greater than said first determination value since said second determination value is greater than said third determination value, said operation unit corrects said first determination value so that the degree of the ignition timing being retarded becomes greater.
3. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 2, wherein
said operation unit calculates said third determination value by multiplying said first determination value by a predetermined value.
4. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 2, wherein
said operation unit calculates said third determination value by adding a predetermined value to said first determination value.
5. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 1, wherein
said operation unit controls the ignition timing to be retarded when said knock magnitude is greater than said first determination value, and
said operation unit corrects said first determination value so that said first determination value becomes smaller.
6. A method of controlling ignition timing of an internal combustion engine, comprising the steps of:
detecting for a plurality of times a magnitude of vibration occurring in said internal combustion engine;
calculating a knock magnitude related to a magnitude of vibration due to knocking, in accordance with each said magnitude being detected;
controlling ignition timing of said internal combustion engine, based on a result of comparison between said knock magnitude and a predetermined first determination value;
calculating a median value and a standard deviation of said magnitudes being detected; and
correcting said first determination value so that degree of ignition timing being retarded becomes greater when a second determination value calculated by adding a product of said standard deviation and a predetermined coefficient to said median value is greater than said first determination value.
7. The method of controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 6, further comprising a step of
calculating a third determination value greater than said first determination value, based on said first determination value, wherein
said step of correcting said first determination value includes a step of, when said second determination value is greater than said first determination value since said second determination value is greater than said third determination value, correcting said first determination value so that the degree of the ignition timing being retarded becomes greater.
8. The method of controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 7, wherein
said step of calculating said third determination value includes a step of calculating said third determination value by multiplying said first determination value by a predetermined value.
9. The method of controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 7, wherein
said step of calculating said third determination value includes a step of calculating said third determination value by adding a predetermined value to said first determination value.
10. The method of controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 6, wherein
said step of controlling the ignition timing of said internal combustion engine includes a step of controlling the ignition timing to be retarded when said knock magnitude is greater than said first determination value, and
said step of correcting said first determination value includes a step of correcting said first determination value so that said first determination value becomes smaller.
11. A device for controlling ignition timing of an internal combustion engine, comprising:
detecting means for detecting for a plurality of times a magnitude of vibration occurring in said internal combustion engine;
first calculating means for calculating a knock magnitude related to a magnitude of vibration due to knocking, in accordance with each said magnitude detected by said detecting means;
controlling means for controlling ignition timing of said internal combustion engine, based on a result of comparison between said knock magnitude and a predetermined first determination value;
second calculating means for calculating a median value and a standard deviation of said magnitudes detected by said detecting means; and
correcting means for correcting said first determination value so that degree of ignition timing being retarded by said controlling means becomes greater when a second determination value calculated by adding a product of said standard deviation and a predetermined coefficient to said median value is greater than said first determination value.
12. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 11, further comprising
third calculating means for calculating a third determination value greater than said first determination value, based on said first determination value, wherein
said correcting means includes means for, when said second determination value is greater than said first determination value since said second determination value is greater than said third determination value, correcting said first determination value so that the degree of the ignition timing being retarded by said controlling means becomes greater.
13. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 12, wherein
said third calculating means includes means for calculating said third determination value by multiplying said first determination value by a predetermined value.
14. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 12, wherein
said third calculating means includes means for calculating said third determination value by adding a predetermined value to said first determination value.
15. The device for controlling ignition timing of the internal combustion engine according to claim 11, wherein
said controlling means includes means for controlling the ignition timing to be retarded when said knock magnitude is greater than said first determination value, and
said correcting means includes means for correcting said first determination value so that said first determination value becomes smaller.

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 system for generating a computer application on a host system in an arbitrary object framework that separates a content of said computer application, a form of said computer application, and a functionality of said computer application, said system including a computer comprising a processor and a memory operably coupled to said processor, said memory being configured for storing a computer program executable by said processor, said computer program comprising:
a first set of executable instructions for creating arbitrary objects with corresponding arbitrary names of content objects used in generating said content of said computer application, form objects used in defining said form of said computer application, and function objects used in executing said functionality of said computer application, each arbitrary object being separate from each other arbitrary object;
a second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects in an arbitrary object library; and
a third set of executable instructions for deploying said arbitrary objects from said arbitrary object library into a design framework to create said computer application.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein said computer application is a web site.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein each of said various object types include a type selected from the group consisting of: text file pointers; binary file pointers; compiled executables; shell commands; remote procedure calls; global variables; cached executables; cached database queries; local variables; and local objects and global parent objects, wherein said local objects are capable of overriding said global parent objects, and wherein said local objects are capable of inheriting data from said global parent objects.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the third set of executable instructions are for deploying arbitrary objects locally.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects further comprises executable instructions for revision tracking.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects further comprises executable instructions for using rollback.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein the second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects further comprises executable instructions for using signoff.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein the third set of executable instructions include instructions to access and deploy arbitrary objects into said design framework using said corresponding arbitrary names.
9. The system of claim 1, further comprising executable instructions for swapping an arbitrary object of one type with an arbitrary object of another type.
10. The system of claim 1, further comprising executable instructions for caching objects.
11. The system of claim 10, wherein the executable instructions for caching objects further comprises executable instructions for specifying some elements of an arbitrary object to be dynamic elements and specifying some elements of said arbitrary object to be static elements.
12. The system of claim 1, further comprising executable instructions for generating arbitrary objects in a programming language that is compatible and supported by said host system.
13. A system for generating a web site on a host system in an arbitrary object framework that separates a content of said web site, a form of said web site, and a functionality of said web site, said system including a computer comprising a processor and a memory operably coupled to said processor, said memory being configured for storing a computer program executable by said processor, said computer program comprising:
a first set of executable instructions for creating arbitrary objects with corresponding arbitrary names of content objects used in generating said content of said web site, form objects used in defining said form of said web site, and function objects used in executing said functionality of said web site, each arbitrary object being separate from each other arbitrary object;
a second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects in an arbitrary object library; and
a third set of executable instructions for deploying said arbitrary objects from said arbitrary object library to a container page to create said web site.
14. The system of claim 13, wherein each of said various object types include a type selected from the group consisting of: text file pointers; binary file pointers; compiled executables; shell commands; remote procedure calls; global variables; cached executables; cached database queries; local variables; and local objects and global parent objects, wherein said local objects are capable of overriding said global parent objects, and wherein said local objects are capable of inheriting data from said global parent objects.
15. The system of claim 13, wherein the third set of executable instructions are for deploying arbitrary objects locally.
16. The system of claim 13, wherein the second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects further comprises executable instructions for revision tracking.
17. The system of claim 13, wherein the second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects further comprises executable instructions for using rollback.
18. The system of claim 13, wherein the third set of executable instructions include instructions to access and deploy arbitrary objects into said design framework using said corresponding arbitrary names.
19. The system of claim 18, wherein the third set of executable instructions is capable of accessing and deploying the arbitrary objects into said container page using said corresponding arbitrary names.
20. A system for generating a computer application on a host system in an arbitrary object framework that separates a content of said computer application, a form of said computer application, and a functionality of said computer application, said system including a computer comprising a processor and a memory operably coupled to said processor, said memory being configured for storing a computer program executable by said processor, said computer program comprising:
a first set of executable instructions for creating arbitrary objects with corresponding arbitrary names of content objects used in generating said content of said computer application, form objects used in defining said form of said computer application, and function objects used in executing said functionality of said computer application, each arbitrary object being callable by name only, each arbitrary object being independently modifiable without corresponding modifications being made to any other arbitrary object, and each arbitrary object further being interchangeable with other arbitrary objects;
a second set of executable instructions for managing said arbitrary objects in an arbitrary object library; and
a third set of executable instructions for deploying said arbitrary objects from said arbitrary object library into a design framework to create said computer application.

1. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise comprising:
an alarm unit;
a first connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit and configured to releasably engage the article of merchandise; and
a second connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit, the second connector configured to releasably engage an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise, and
wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the first connector is removed from the article of merchandise and activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable.
2. The merchandise display security device according to claim 1, wherein the second connector is configured to releasably engage the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable.
3. The merchandise display security device according to claim 1, wherein the alarm unit comprises a body having an attachment side configured for attachment to the article of merchandise, the attachment side having a recess defined therein.
4. The merchandise display security device according to claim 3, wherein the second connector is inaccessible when the attachment side of the body is attached to the article of merchandise.
5. The merchandise display security device according to claim 3, wherein the second connector is disposed within the recess.
6. The merchandise display security device according to claim 3, wherein the recess is adapted to receive a portion of the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable therein.
7. The merchandise display security device according to claim 1, wherein each of the first connector and the second connector is a micro-USB connector.
8. The merchandise display security device according to claim 1, wherein the first connector is electrically coupled to a power adaptor cable at a first end thereof, and wherein a second end of the power adaptor cable is electrically coupled to the alarm unit.
9. The merchandise display security device according to claim 1, further comprising a lanyard electrically coupled to the alarm unit at a first end, and wherein the second connector is disposed at a second end of the lanyard.
10. The merchandise display security device of claim 9, wherein the lanyard is configured to releasably engage the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable at a location inaccessible to a customer.
11. The merchandise display security device according to claim 1, wherein the first and second connectors are the same type.
12. A method for securing an article of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
providing an alarm unit comprising a first connector and a second connector each electrically coupled to the alarm unit;
coupling the article of merchandise to the first connector; and
coupling the second connector to an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise,
wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the first connector is removed from the article of merchandise and activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein coupling the second connector comprises releasably attaching the second connector to the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable.
14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the first connector is electrically coupled to a power adaptor cable at a first end thereof, and wherein coupling the first connector comprises coupling the power adapter cable to the article of merchandise via the first connector so as to couple the alarm unit to the article of merchandise.
15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising releasably engaging a lanyard to the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable via the second connector.
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein releasably engaging comprises releasably engaging the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable to the lanyard at a location inaccessible to a customer.
17. The method according to claim 12, further comprising attaching the article of merchandise to the alarm unit such that the second connector is inaccessible to a customer.
18. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise comprising:
an alarm unit configured to be attached to an article of merchandise;
a first connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit and configured to releasably engage the article of merchandise; and
a second connector electrically coupled to the alarm unit, the second connector configured to releasably engage an original equipment manufacturer power supply cable such that the alarm unit is disposed between a source of electric power and the article of merchandise, and the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable is configured to provide power to both the alarm unit and the article of merchandise, and
wherein the alarm unit is configured to activate an alarm in the event that the second connector is removed from the original equipment manufacturer power supply cable.
19. The merchandise display security device of claim 18, wherein the second connector is disposed on the alarm unit or disposed on an end of a lanyard attached to the alarm unit.

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 comprising:
increasing a threshold voltage range of a multilevel memory cell without using a negative voltage pump.
2. The method of claim 1 including applying a positive voltage to read the cell.
3. The method of claim 2 including applying a boost voltage to an output of a sense amplifier.
4. The method of claim 2 including pre-charging a bitline.
5. The method of claim 1 including applying a voltage to said cell using a buffer.
6. The method of claim 5 including correcting for a non-ideal characteristics of said buffer.
7. The method of claim 6 including subtracting a voltage on a source of the selected cell from a source reference voltage to create a difference.
8. The method of claim 7 including adding the difference to a reference voltage applied to said buffer.
9. The method of claim 1 including providing a bitline voltage generator to create a reference voltage applied to a sense amplifier.
10. The method of claim 9 including developing a current in said generator that is equal to a bitline clamp voltage applied to said generator divided by a first resistance in said generator, said reference voltage to said sense amplifier being equal to the bitline clamp reference voltage times a ratio of a second resistance to said first resistance plus a source voltage on said cell.
11. An apparatus comprising:
a multilevel memory cell having a source, drain, and gate; and
a bias circuit to apply a positive voltage to the source of said cell during reading.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 including a buffer to supply a word line voltage to the gate of said cell.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 including a subtracter coupled to the source of said cell, said subtracter to subtract a source reference voltage from said source voltage and to apply the difference to an adder, said adder coupled to said buffer.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 including a circuit to correct for non-ideal characteristics of a buffer coupled to the gate of said multilevel cell.
15. The apparatus of claim 11 including a sense amplifier coupled to the drain of said cell, said sense amplifier having an output coupled through a capacitor to a boost voltage, said boost voltage applied to a bitline when reading a cell on said bitline.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 including an inverter coupled to said capacitor, said boost voltage being sufficient to enable said inverter to switch when the cell is conducting even with said positive voltage applied to its source.
17. The apparatus of claim 11 including a bitline clamp generator coupled to said sense amplifier, said sense amplifier being a cascode transistor.
18. The apparatus of claim 17, said bitline clamp generator to supply a reference voltage to the gate of said cascode transistor that is equal to a ratio of resistances of resistors in said bitline clamp generator times a reference voltage applied to said bitline clamp generator plus the source voltage on said cell.
19. A method comprising:
reading a multilevel cell using a sense amplifier; and
applying a boost voltage to an output of said sense amplifier to enable an inverter coupled to said sense amplifier to shift, a source of a selected cell being biased so that without said boost voltage, the inverter will not switch when reading a conducting cell.
20. The method of claim 19 including applying a voltage to a gate of the cell using a buffer and correcting for a non-ideal characteristic of said buffer.
21. The method of claim 20 including subtracting a voltage on the source of a selected cell from a source reference voltage to create a difference and adding the difference to a reference voltage applied to said buffer.
22. The method of claim 19 including providing a bitline voltage generator to create a reference voltage applied to said sense amplifier.
23. The method of claim 22 including developing a current in said generator that is equal to a bitline clamp voltage applied to said generator divided by a first resistance in said generator, said reference voltage to said sense amplifier being equal to the bitline clamp reference voltage times a ratio of a second resistance to said first resistance plus the source voltage on said cell.
24. An apparatus comprising:
a non-volatile memory cell having a gate, source, and drain;
a buffer coupled to the gate of said cell; and
a circuit coupled to said cell and said buffer to correct for a non-ideal characteristic of said buffer.
25. The apparatus of claim 24, said circuit including a subtracter coupled to said source, said subtracter to subtract a source reference voltage from said source voltage and to apply the difference to an adder, said adder coupled to the input of said buffer.
26. The apparatus of claim 25, said drain coupled to a bitline, said bitline coupled to a cascode transistor.
27. The apparatus of claim 26 including a capacitor coupled to the sense amplifier output, said sense amplifier output coupled to a boost voltage, said sense amplifier coupled to an inverter, said boost voltage to switch said inverter when said cell is conducting.
28. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said cell is a flash cell.
29. The apparatus of claim 28 wherein said cell is a NAND flash cell.
30. The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said cell is a phase change memory cell.