Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include systems for reflective digital light processing (DLP). Embodiments include a light source, a plurality of optically reflective switching devices each having an optically reflective layer in contact with a substrate; a circuit means and power source; controller logic; a projection means; and a display means; wherein each of said plurality of devices is a capable of receiving light from said light source and thereafter reflecting said received light in direct response to a reflective state condition of said each device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include systems for reflective digital light processing (DLP). Embodiments include a light source, a plurality of optically reflective switching devices each having an optically reflective layer in contact with a substrate; a circuit means and power source; controller logic; a projection means; and a display means; wherein each of said plurality of devices is a capable of receiving light from said light source and thereafter reflecting said received light in direct response to a reflective state condition of said each device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include systems for reflective digital light processing (DLP). Embodiments include a light source, a plurality of optically reflective switching devices each having an optically reflective layer in contact with a substrate; a circuit means and power source; controller logic; a projection means; and a display means; wherein each of said plurality of devices is a capable of receiving light from said light source and thereafter reflecting said received light in direct response to a reflective state condition of said each device.

Abstract: Protection is provided for optically readable media. Data may be scrambled, encrypted, or otherwise obscured by apportioning the data across multiple layers of a disc in a secret pattern. Pattern information may be supplied in the form of a key to authorized devices or users. The data can only be read by an optical drive with the proper hardware having access to this key. Switchable mirrored regions are provided on the optical medium to selectively block and unblock an optical reader head from reading the data. To read the data back, an authorized/licensed device may use the key to selectively switch the electrochromic regions so that the reader head may access the data while alternately focusing on different data layers, as needed, to obtain the data in the proper order.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining and servicing a data processing system or “computer system,” including rack enclosures housing multiple servers, desktop computers, and controllers for industrial automation. According to one aspect, touch-activated circuitry is configured with a computer system to control power and data flow to a component port and facilitate hot-swapping of components, such as PCI cards, fans, and hard drives. The component port, such as a PCI slot, electronically interfaces with a removable electronic component, such as a PCI card. A user activates the touch-activated circuitry by touching one or more contact points. Touching the contact points thereby initiate a shut-down sequence of a component driver or other software and then powers down the electronic port so that the electronic component may be safely removed.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a device and a counter system coupled thereto. The counter system provides an indication of a number of times the device is inserted into a slot. Through the use of the device disclosed above, a history and a number of insertions of a particular device within a system can be known and therefore it can be determined if the integrity of the device is threatened.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for protecting digital content through visual proxy transparency control. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for digital content access control for multi-party rights management can be provided. The method can include creating a transparent overlay window over a target window, identifying permissions associated with digital rights management (DRM) protected content rendered in the target window, intercepting in the transparent overlay window a user interface event for a portion of the target window displaying the DRM protected content, and quashing the user interface event if permissions associated with the DRM protected content do not allow access to the DRM protected content, but otherwise passing the event to an event handler for the target window.

Abstract: Protection is provided for optically readable media. Data may be scrambled, encrypted, or otherwise obscured by apportioning the data across multiple layers of a disc in a secret pattern. Pattern information may be supplied in the form of a key to authorized devices or users. The data can only be read by an optical drive with the proper hardware having access to this key. Switchable mirrored regions are provided on the optical medium to selectively block and unblock an optical reader head from reading the data. To read the data back, an authorized/licensed device may use the key to selectively switch the electrochromic regions so that the reader head may access the data while alternately focusing on different data layers, as needed, to obtain the data in the proper order.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to graphical user interfaces and provide a novel and non-obvious system for managing data gathered on a computer. In one embodiment of the invention, the method includes executing a first application in a foreground of the computer and a second application in a background of the computer. The method further includes displaying a user interface metaphor for the second application. The method further includes receiving a command to direct a selection of data from the first application to the second application, while maintaining the first application in the foreground of the computer. The method further includes directing the selection of data to the second application, while maintaining the first application in the foreground of the computer.

Abstract: A multilevel logic transistor including a ballistic channel, the ballistic channel formed in a substrate layer and configured to receive a flow of electrons generated by an emitter, a deflection barrier, the deflection barrier comprising at least two deflection surfaces and a deflection channel, and a deflection controller, the deflection controller configured to generate an electrical biasing field for directing the flowed of electrons, wherein the deflection barrier is positioned in the ballistic channel such that the deflection barrier is in the path of the received electrons. The multilevel logic transistor can further include an electron spin controller configured to generate a particular spin on each electron in the flow of electrons.

Abstract: A ballistic logic gate is disclosed. The ballistic logic gate may include an etched silicon substrate with a pair of etched silicon triangular baffles defining input channels. An electron may travel through the input channels toward a nano-deflector with a parabolic deflection surface. The parabolic deflection surface may guide electrons into a fixed path of an output channel toward an output terminal for performing a logic function.

Abstract: A ballistic memory cell structure employing ballistic transistor technology for switching between a read state and a store state is disclosed. The memory cell structure includes substrate structures forming a side wall and a main chamber for defining a linear ballistic channel between the two. The main chamber is formed to include a deflection channel with deflective surfaces to deflect an electron emitted from an electron source into the memory cell structure. Deflection controllers are coupled to the substrate structures for generating biasing fields that adjust the trajectory of electrons flowing through the linear ballistic channel and the deflection channel. Logic output terminals are positioned beyond channel exits for registering exiting electrons and determining a read or store state.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a device and a counter system coupled thereto. The counter system provides an indication of a number of times the device is inserted into a slot. Through the use of the device disclosed above, a history and a number of insertions of a particular device within a system can be known and therefore it can be determined if the integrity of the device is threatened.

Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a drawer slide rack equipment mount that allows an equipment chassis to be operational when the chassis is slid in the rack and when the chassis is slid outward from the rack such that components in the chassis can be tested while the components are operating as part of the rack system. The drawer slide can include a first rigid member and a second rigid member to slidably engage the first rigid member. Also a set of contacts holders can hold contacts proximate to the first rigid member and in a parallel configuration with the first rigid member such that when conductors on an equipment chassis (and a second rigid member) move with the second rigid member along the first rigid member the set of contacts mounted in relation to the first rigid member can engage the conductors on the equipment chassis in more than one location.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for exchanging data between devices. In one embodiment, the invention includes a system for obtaining biometric data from a user; a system for using the biometric data as a secure key for encrypting and decrypting data; a system for transferring the secure key from a first device in contact with the user to a second device in contact with the user; and exchanging data between the first device and the second device, wherein the biometric data include biometric data from more than one source.

Abstract: Regulating the temperature of a heat-generating device within a desired range using shape memory materials disposed on a heat sink. According to one embodiment, cooling fins are placed upon a heat-generating device. Fluid flows through the cooling fins to remove heat from the device. A shape memory material is placed within the path of fluid flow to regulate the amount of fluid flow in response to stimuli at desired low and high operating temperatures of the heat-generating device. At the low desired device operating temperature, the shape memory material restricts the amount of fluid flow through the cooling fins. At the high desired device operating temperature, the shape memory material does not restrict fluid flow through the cooling fins.

Abstract: A platform system for a mobile terminal for a wireless telecommunications system includes a mobile-terminal platform assembly. The mobile-terminal platform assembly includes a software services component having at least one functional software unit, a hardware component having at least one hardware unit associated with and controlled by the at least one functional software unit, and an interface component having at least one interface for providing access to the mobile-terminal platform assembly. The platform system also includes test application software loaded, installed, and run on the mobile-terminal platform assembly via the interface component. The test application software tests both software and hardware of the mobile terminal during both production testing and testing performed during a lifecycle of the mobile terminal.

Abstract: The invention is directed to memory multi-bit error correction and hot replace without mirroring. A memory configuration in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: a plurality of memory modules; a memory controller for reading/writing data from/into the memory modules; and an error correcting memory module for storing an error correcting code for each address contained in the plurality of memory modules.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining and servicing a data processing system or “computer system,” including rack enclosures housing multiple servers, desktop computers, and controllers for industrial automation. According to one aspect, touch-activated circuitry is configured with a computer system to control power and data flow to a component port and facilitate hot-swapping of components, such as PCI cards, fans, and hard drives. The component port, such as a PCI slot, electronically interfaces with a removable electronic component, such as a PCI card. A user activates the touch-activated circuitry by touching one or more contact points. Touching the contact points thereby initiate a shut-down sequence of a component driver or other software and then powers down the electronic port so that the electronic component may be safely removed.

Abstract: A display is disclosed. The display comprises a plurality of expandable tubes and a rollable material coupled to the expandable tubes, wherein the plurality of tubes can be expanded and contracted to increase or decrease the size of the display. The user of the expandable display in accordance with the present invention would have the benefit of having a much larger display to work with, and still be able to shrink it for ease of transportation. An added benefit to the user is that the color intensity of such a design is significantly higher than that of current LCD displays. Such displays also have the benefit of not requiring backlighting to operate.