Author: claimsbot

1. A printed circuit board (PCB) comprising:
a signal layer comprising a crystal oscillator pad, a clock generator pad, and two capacitor pads, the crystal oscillator pad connected to the clock generator pad and the capacitor pads via two signal lines; and
a power layer divided into two areas by a cut-off line, the two areas respectively having different voltage levels, the cut-off line located at one side of the crystal oscillator pad and the clock generator pad.
2. The PCB as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a ground layer and an additional signal layer, the power layer and the ground layer being located between the signal layer and the additional signal layer.
3. The PCB as claimed in claim 1, wherein a width of each of the signal lines is approximately 10 mils.
4. The PCB as claimed in claim 1, wherein the crystal oscillator pad defines two vias therein, the two signal lines are respectively connected to the two vias.
5. The PCB as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the capacitor pads includes two small pads, each of the signal lines is connected to one small pad of the corresponding capacitor pad, another small pad of each of the capacitor pads is grounded.
6. A printed circuit board (PCB) comprising:
a signal layer comprising a crystal oscillator pad, and a clock generator pad soldered thereon;
a power layer located under the signal layer, the power layer divided into two areas by a cut-off line, the two area respectively having different voltage levels, the crystal oscillator pad and the clock generator pad located above a same one of the areas; and
a ground layer, the power layer and the ground layer located under the signal layer.
7. The PCB as claimed in claim 6, wherein the crystal oscillator pad is connected to the clock generator pad via two signal lines, and a width of each of the signal lines is approximately 10 mils.
8. The PCB as claimed in claim 6, wherein the signal layer further comprises two capacitor pads, the crystal oscillator pad connected to the clock generator pad and the capacitor pads via two signal lines.
9. The PCB as claimed in claim 8, wherein the crystal oscillator pad defines two vias for connecting a crystal oscillator, the two signal lines are respectively connected to the two vias.
10. The PCB as claimed in claim 8, wherein each of the capacitor pads includes two small pads, each of the signal lines is connected to one small pad of the corresponding capacitor pad, another small pad of each of the capacitor pads is grounded.
11. A printed circuit board (PCB) comprising:
a signal layer comprising a crystal oscillator pad defining two vias configured for connecting with a crystal oscillator, and a clock generator pad connected with the two vias of the crystal oscillator pad via two signal lines;
a power layer located under the signal layer, the power layer being divided by a cut-off line into two areas with different voltage levels, the cut-off line offsetting from the crystal oscillator pad in a direction parallel to the crystal oscillator pad; and
a ground layer located under the power layer.
12. The PCB as claimed in claim 11, wherein the signal layer further comprises two capacitor pads located between and connected to the crystal oscillator pad and the clock generator pad.
13. The PCB as claimed in claim 12, wherein each of the capacitor pads includes two small pads, each of the signal lines is connected to one small pad of a corresponding capacitor pad, the other small pad of each of the capacitor pads is grounded.
14. The PCB as claimed in claim 11, wherein a width of each of the signal lines is approximately 10 mils.
15. The PCB as claimed in claim 11, further comprising an additional signal layer located under the ground layer.

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 digital media apparatus, comprising:
a digital media display provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion including a display face and a rear portion, the housing including a mounting region defined at an edge of the housing;
a first decorative frame element mountable to the display housing by passing the rear portion of the housing through an opening in the first decorative frame element to allow the decorative frame element to engage the mounting region such that the face is positioned in front of the first decorative frame element;
a second decorative frame element mountable to the display housing by passing a front portion of the display housing into a cavity in the frame element and securing the frame to the housing by a fastener, the cavity and the fastener engaging at least a portion of the mounting region, such that the face is positioned behind the second decorative frame element;
only one of said first or second decorative element mountable to the display housing at a point in time.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first decorative frame element comprises a plastic frame element.
3. The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the second decorative frame element comprises a wood frame element.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting region is defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to a lip defined by the back of a face, and said opening in said frame engages each said ledge.
5. The apparatus of claim 4 further including a plurality of bendable tabs securing the first frame element to the housing.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein each tab includes a sloped portion and a straight edge portion, the sloped portion engaging the first frame element as the rear portion of the housing is passed through the opening, the straight edge portion engaging the first decorative frame element in the mounting region and securing the element in the mounting region.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the mounting region is defined by a lip having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, the edges engaging the cavity.
8. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the mounting region is further defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to said lip, and said opening in said decorative frame element engages each said ledge.
9. The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the display face is provided on the front portion of the display and engages said cavity.
10. The apparatus of claim 7 wherein the fastener is a threaded screw.
11. An apparatus, comprising:
a digital picture display provided in a display housing, the housing having a front portion including a display face and a rear portion, the housing including a mounting region defined at an edge of the housing;
a rear-mounted decorative frame element mountable to the display housing by passing the rear portion of the housing through an opening in the rear mounted decorative frame element to allow the rear mounted decorative frame element to engage the mounting region and position the rear mounted decorative frame is behind the display face;
a front mounted decorative frame mountable to the display housing by passing the front portion of the display housing into a cavity in the decorative frame element and securing the element to the housing by a fastener;
only one of said rear-mounted or front mounted decorative element mountable to the display housing at a point in time.
12. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the rear decorative frame element comprises a plastic frame element.
13. The apparatus of claim 12 wherein the front decorative frame element comprises a wood frame element.
14. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mounting region is defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to a lip defined by the back of a face, and said opening in said first decorative frame element engages each said ledge.
15. The apparatus of claim 14 further including a plurality of bendable tabs securing the rear decorative frame element to the housing.
16. The apparatus of claim 15 wherein each tab includes a sloped portion and a straight edge portion, the sloped portion engaging the first decorative frame element as the rear portion of the housing is passed through the opening, the straight edge portion engaging the first frame element in the mounting region and securing the element in the mounting region.
17. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the mounting region is defined by a lip having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, the edges engaging the cavity.
18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein the mounting region is further defined by a first ledge, a second ledge, a third ledge and a fourth ledge all positioned adjacent to said lip, and said opening in said rear decorative frame element engages each said ledge.

1. A method of treating postoperative pain in a patient in need of such treatment, which method comprises administering to said patient a buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form prior to surgery.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form is applied 12-96 hours prior to surgery.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the administration of a second buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form for a second dosing period post-operatively, wherein said second dosage form comprises the same dosage of buprenorphine as, or a greater dosage of buprenorphine than, said first dosage form.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising extended subsequent dosing periods with subsequent dosage forms for a given time period as needed by the patient to achieve desired analgesia.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises a rapid dose escalation of buprenorphine patches to achieve the desired preoperative dosage level, wherein the method involves:
(a) administering to the patient a first buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form for a first dosing period that is no longer than 5 days;
(b) administering to the patient a second buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form for a second dosing period that is no longer than 5 days, wherein the second dosage form comprises the same dosage of buprenorphine as, or a greater dosage of buprenorphine than, the first dosage form; and
(c) administering to the patient a third buprenorphine-containing transdermal dosage form for a third dosing period, wherein the third dosage form comprises a greater dosage of buprenorphine than the second dosage form, and the third dosage form is the desired dosage level for the postoperative pain control.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the method is initiated 4-10 days prior to surgery.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said dosage form comprises at least 5 mg of buprenorphine.
8. The method of claim 3, wherein said second dosage form comprises 10 mg of buprenorphine.
9. The method of claim 3, wherein said second dosage form comprises 20 mg of buprenorphine.
10. The method of claim 3, wherein said second dosage form comprises 30 mg of buprenorphine.
11. The method of claim 3, wherein said second dosage form comprises 40 mg of buprenorphine.
12. The method of claim 1, wherein said surgery is a simple surgery.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein said simple surgery is arthroscopic surgery.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein said simple surgery is an excision of a mass.
15. The method of claim 12, wherein said simple surgery is hernia repair.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein the surgery is spinal fusion.
17. The method of claim 1, wherein the surgery is intrathoracic surgery.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the intrathoracic surgery is coarctation repair.
19. The method of claim 1, wherein the surgery is pelvic surgery.
20. The method of claim 19, wherein the surgery is transabdominal hysterectomy.
21. The method of claim 1, wherein said transdermal administration is produced by a transdermal system selected from the group consisting of a topical gel, a lotion, an ointment, a transmucosal system, a transmucosal device, and an iontophoretic delivery system.

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. An image sensor comprising:
an array of pixel sensors; and
a control circuit outside the array, wherein the control circuit comprises a first transistor having a gate under control of a reference signal and a current mirror circuit coupled to drive a control line of the array with a mirrored current that mirrors a current through the first transistor, wherein a plurality of the pixel sensors in the array are coupled to the control line, and wherein
each of the pixel sensors that are coupled to the control line comprises:
a photodiode;
a second transistor having a gate coupled to a node of the photodiode;
a third transistor having a terminal coupled to the node of the photodiode and a gate coupled to a terminal of the second transistor;
a fourth transistor, the fourth transistors in the pixel sensors receiving respective selection signals that select which of the pixel sensors conducts the mirrored current; and
a fifth transistor that is between the control line and the gate of the third transistor, wherein
the second, third, fourth, and fifth transistors are the only transistors in the pixel sensor; and
each of the second, third, fourth, and fifth transistors is an NMOS transistor.
2. The sensor of claim 1, wherein the current mirror circuit comprises:
a first PMOS transistor connected in series with the first transistor, the first PMOS transistor having a gate and a drain coupled together; and
a second PMOS transistor having a gate coupled to the gate of the first PMOS transistor and a drain coupled to the control line.
3. The sensor of claim 1, wherein:
the control line is one of a plurality of column lines in the array; and
for each of the column lines, the control circuit comprises a reference transistor having a gate under control of the reference signal and a current mirror circuit coupled to drive the column line with a mirrored current that mirrors a current through the reference transistor, the first transistor being the reference transistor for one of the column lines.
4. The sensor of claim 1, wherein the control line is a column line of the array, and the fourth transistors have gates coupled to respective row lines of the array.