All The Claims

1. A method for reading configuration stored in a fuse memory during a power-up operation in a nonvolatile memory, the fuse memory having a pre-check fuse cells memory section, a main fuse cells memory section, storing configuration information, and a post-check fuse cells memory section, comprising:
performing a pre-check operation during the power-up operation by reading data from the pre-check fuse cells memory section to determine if the read data from the pre-check fuse cells memory section matches with a predefined pre-check data;
reading the configuration information during the power-up operation from the main fuse cells memory section, and storing the configuration information for use in operating the non-volatile memory; and
performing a post-check operation during the power-up operation by reading data from the post-check fuse cells memory section to determine if the read data from the post-check fuse cells memory section matches with a predefined post-check data; and
if the pre-check and post-check operations result in determining matches, then completing the read of configuration information, else retrying the pre-check operation, the reading of the configuration information and the post-check operation.
2. The method of claim 1, prior to performing the pre-check, operation, further comprising loading the predefined pre-check data into a first address and a second address in the pre-check fuse cells memory section.
3. The method of claim 2, prior to performing the pre-check, operation, further comprising loading at least part of the configuration information into the main fuse cells memory section.
4. The method of claim 3, prior to performing the pre-check operation, further comprising loading the predefined post-check data into a next-to-last address and a last address in the post-check fuse cells memory section.
5. The method of claim 1, prior to performing the pre-check, operation, generating a power-on reset signal.
6. The method of claim 5, after the generating step, further comprising enabling a power-up operation.
7. The method of claim 6, after the enabling step, further comprising starting a clock for the power-up operation.
8. The method of claim 7, after performing the post-check, further comprising disabling the clock for the power-up operation.
9. The method of claim 2 wherein the predefined pre-check data comprises a first word of AAAA in hexadecimal for the first address in the pre-check fuse cells memory section and a second word of 5555 in hexadecimal for the second address in the pre-check fuse cells memory section.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the nonvolatile memory comprises a low voltage flash memory.
11. A nonvolatile memory, comprising:
a flash memory array;
a fuse memory coupled to the memory array for verifying an operational voltage during a power-up operation, including:
a pre-check fuse cells memory section for storing a predefined pre-check data;
a main fuse cells memory section coupled to the first fuse cells memory section for storing configuration information; and
a post-check fuse cells memory section coupled to the main fuse cells memory section for storing a pre-defined post-check data; and

logic coupled to the first fuse memory responsive to a power-on reset to
first read the predefined pre-check data from the pre-check fuse cells memory section in a pre-check operation during the power-up operation to determine if the read data matches with the predefined pre-check data,
second read the configuration information from the main fuse cells and store the configuration information for use in operation of the flash memory array,
third read the predefined post-check data from the post-check fuse cells memory section in a post check operation during the power-up operation to determine if the read data matches with the predefined post-check data, and
if the pre-check and post-check operations result in determining matches, then completing the read of configuration information, else retrying the pre-check operation, the reading of the configuration information and the post-check operation.
12. The nonvolatile memory of claim 11 wherein the fuse memory is coupled to the memory array and the fuse memory is attached next to the memory array.
13. The nonvolatile memory of claim 11 where the fuse memory is coupled to the memory array but is not attached the memory array.
14. The nonvolatile memory of claim 11 further comprising a power-on reset circuit coupled to the fuse memory for resetting registers, the registers coupled to the power-on-reset circuit.
15. The nonvolatile memory of claim 14 further comprising a clock circuit, coupled to the fuse memory, for enabling the power-up operation.

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 mouthpiece structure for a pressure vessel, comprising:
a liner made of a synthetic resin and constituting a vessel body and a cylindrical part communicating between an interior and an exterior of the vessel body;
a cylindrical mouthpiece mounted closely to an inner periphery of the cylindrical part;
a retainer having a covering portion which covers regions of outer surfaces of the cylindrical part and the cylindrical mouthpiece respectively and a peripheral wall surrounding the cylindrical part, the cylindrical part and the cylindrical mouthpiece having an interface between an inner periphery of the cylindrical part and an outer periphery of the cylindrical mouthpiece, the interface having a distal end facing the regions;
a first sealing member disposed between the cylindrical mouthpiece and the covering portion; and
a second sealing member disposed between the cylindrical part and the peripheral wall of the retainer,
wherein the cylindrical mouthpiece is formed with a male thread, the mouthpiece structure further comprising a nut which is threadingly engageable with the male thread thereby to press the covering portion against the cylindrical mouthpiece.
2. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the second sealing member is housed in a seal groove formed by recessing only an inner periphery of the peripheral wall.
3. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the covering portion abuts against the region of the outer surface of the cylindrical mouthpiece which the distal end of the interface faces.
4. The structure according to claim 1, wherein the region of the outer surface of the cylindrical part which the distal end of the interface faces, is non-contact with the covering portion.

1. A method comprising:
in response to a request from a communication device to stream media content, determining, at a base station of a wireless network, a size of a data burst that includes a portion of the media content, the size determined based on potential data wastage of the data burst, usage efficiency of base station resources, or a combination thereof; and
sending the data burst via a wireless channel from the base station to the communication device.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining the potential data wastage, wherein the potential data wastage is a maximum potential amount of data to be included in the data burst sent to the communication device.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the amount of data is determined based on a channel condition or user demand of the base station resources.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
determining the usage efficiency based on a download rate via the wireless channel or a number of wireless devices communicating with the base station; and
generating the data burst based on the size prior to sending the data burst.
5. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining a first size based on the potential data wastage, wherein the size of the data burst is determined based on the first size.
6. The method claim 1, further comprising determining a second size based on the usage efficiency, wherein the size of the data burst is determined based on the second size.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein determining the size of the data burst comprises:
determining a first size based on the potential data wastage;
determining a second size based on the usage efficiency; and
determining the size based on the first size and the second size.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprising determining a weighted average of the first size and the second size, wherein the size is determined based on the weighted average.
9. An apparatus comprising:
a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory comprising instructions executable by the processor to perform operations comprising:
in response to a request to stream media content from a base station of a wireless network to a communication device via a wireless channel, determining a size of a data burst that includes a portion of the media content, the size determined based on potential data wastage, usage efficiency of base station resources, or a combination thereof; and
initiating transmission of the data burst via the wireless channel from the base station to the communication device.
10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the operations further comprise, prior to streaming the portion of the media content from the base station via the wireless channel to the communication device:
monitoring the wireless channel at the base station to determine a channel quality of the wireless channel; and
determining a transfer rate for the wireless channel based on the channel quality.
11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the operations further comprise, prior to streaming the portion of the media content from the base station via the wireless channel to the communication device determining the usage efficiency by comparing available base station resources to in-use base station resources that are utilized by the wireless channel.
12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the operations further comprise, after sending the data burst:
updating the potential data wastage to determine a second potential data wastage;
updating the usage efficiency to determine a second usage efficiency of the base station resources;
determining a second time to send a second data burst to maintain an effective transfer rate of the media content;
selecting a second size of the second data burst based on the second potential data wastage, the second usage efficiency, or a combination thereof; and
initiating transmission of the second data burst to the communication device at the second time.
13. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the effective transfer rate is equal to a playback rate of the media content at the communication device.
14. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the effective transfer rate is greater than a playback rate of the media content at the communication device.
15. A computer-readable storage device comprising instructions executable by a processor to perform operations comprising:
in response to a request to stream media content from a base station of a wireless network to a communication device via a wireless channel, determining a size of a data burst that includes a portion of the media content, the size determined based on potential data wastage, usage efficiency of base station resources, or a combination thereof; and
sending the data burst via the wireless channel from the base station to the communication device.
16. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the operations further comprise:
determining a first size based on the potential data wastage; and
determining a second size based on the usage efficiency, wherein the size is determined based on the first size and the second size.
17. The computer-readable storage device of claim 15, wherein the size is determined based on a weighted average of the first size and the second size, and wherein the operations further comprise determining the weighted average by:
multiplying the first size by a first weight value to determine a first weighted size;
multiplying the second size by a second weight value to determine a second weighted size; and
adding the first weighted size and the second weighted size.
18. The computer-readable storage device of claim 17, wherein the first weight value is greater than the second weight value.
19. The computer-readable storage device of claim 17, wherein the second weight value is greater than the first weight value.
20. The computer-readable storage device of claim 17, wherein the operations further comprise:
accessing viewing history data associated with the media content; and
determining the first weight value, the second weight value, or both, based on the viewing history data.

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 electric part-mounting socket comprising:
a socket housing that includes a bottom plate portion defining an electronic part-receiving portion with an open top for receiving at least a part of an electronic part in an upward-downward direction, a contact receiving groove formed through the bottom plate in the upward-downward direction and a contact fixing hole formed in the upward-downward direction; and
a contact that is integrally formed and includes:
a fixing piece portion that is disposed to extend in the upward-downward direction and inserted into and fixed to the contact fixing hole;
a terminal piece portion for connection to a printed wiring board, which is laterally bent at a lower end of the fixing piece portion and received in the contact receiving groove;
a first bent-back portion that is formed by bending back a distal end portion of the terminal piece portion into generally U-shape;
an intermediate spring piece portion that extends laterally continuously from the first bent-back portion;
a second bent-back portion that is formed by bending back a distal end portion of the intermediate spring piece portion into a generally U-shape; and

a resilient contact piece portion that extends continuously from the second bent-back portion in a slanting manner.
2. The electric part-mounting socket according to claim 1, wherein
the contact receiving groove includes a terminal piece portion-receiving portion that is opened to a bottom surface of the socket housing so as to receive the terminal piece portion, and a resilient contact piece portion-receiving portion that is open to an inner side of the socket housing so as to receive the receive the resilient contact piece portion and the intermediate spring piece portion,
the resilient contact piece portion-receiving portion is larger in width than the terminal piece portion-receiving portion, and the intermediate spring piece portion of the contact is larger in width than the terminal piece portion-receiving portion, and
when the electronic part is received in the socket housing so that the resilient contact piece portion is pressed down, opposite side edge portions of the intermediate spring piece portion abut respectively against upper surfaces of opposite side edge portions of the terminal piece portion-receiving portion, thereby limiting the bending of the first bent-back portion.
3. The electric part-mounting socket according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate spring piece portion is made larger in width than the terminal piece portion-receiving portion and the first bent-back portion.
4. A contact for an electric part-mounting socket for connecting an electric part to printed wiring board, the contact comprising:
a fixing piece portion that extends in a first direction;
a terminal piece portion for contact with the printed wiring board, which is bent at an distal end of the fixing piece portion in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction;
a first bent-back portion that is formed by bending back a distal end portion of the terminal piece portion into generally U-shape;
an intermediate spring piece portion that extends continuously from the first bent-back portion in the second direction;
a second bent-back portion that is formed by bending back a distal end portion of the intermediate spring piece portion into a generally U-shape;
a resilient contact piece portion that extends continuously from the second bent-back portion in a slanting manner; and
a contact portion for contact with a terminal portion of the electronic part, which is formed at an end portion of the resilient contact piece portion,
wherein the fixing piece portion, the terminal piece portion, the first bent-back portion, the intermediate spring piece portion, the second bent-back portion and the resilient contact piece portion are integrally formed.
5. The contact according to claim 4, wherein the intermediate spring piece portion is made larger in width than the terminal piece portion-receiving portion and the first bent-back portion.