Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for assigning a personalized indicium to a mobile communications device which includes logic means operable to generate a temporary Personal Information Number (PIN) for transmitting in a request to a network node. Upon validating the request, a response is provided by the network node to the mobile communications device, the response including a permanent PIN assigned to the mobile communications device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a scheme is provided for assigning a personalized indicium to a mobile communications device which includes logic means operable to generate a temporary Personal Information Number (PIN) for transmitting in a request to a network node. Upon validating the request, a response is provided by the network node to the mobile communications device, the response including a permanent PIN assigned to the mobile communications device.

Abstract: A method and system for automatically updating a serving MSC with a change in a subscriber profile includes receiving an update at a database regarding a change in a subscriber's profile. A stored procedure is initiated at the database to generate a request to the Service Location Register to send a profile update to the switching center for the subscriber.

Abstract: A network based medical telemetry system that uses, to the greatest extent possible, standard hardware and software components. The system allows clinicians using computers anywhere in a large hospital to view physiologic data from patients of the hospital. Each patient is fitted with a set of sensors that measure physiologic properties of the patient (e.g., EKG sensors). The sensors are connected to a transmitter that relays the physiologic data to a central server. The central server comprises a WEB server that supplies basic patient data such as the patient's name and medical history. The central server also comprises a waveform server which supplies the physiologic data, in real-time or near real-time. Workstation, used by a clinician receives the basic patient data from the Web server and the physiologic data from the waveform server, and produces a combined display. The combined display is continuously updated, showing, for example, the patient's EKG.

Abstract: A system and method of owner control of an electronic device are provided. Owner identification information, such as data integrity and source authentication information, is stored on the electronic device. Received owner control information is stored on the electronic device where the integrity of the received owner control information is verified and/or the source is authenticated using the owner identification information. In one embodiment, owner identification information comprises an owner signature private key.

Abstract: A system and method of multiple-level control of an electronic device are provided. Authorization information comprising data integrity and authentication information for each of a plurality of authorization levels is stored on an electronic device to be controlled. When controlled information associated with one of the plurality of authorization levels is received at the electronic device from a source, integrity of the received controlled information is checked and a determination as to whether the source is a party authorized at the one of the plurality of authorization levels is made, based on the data integrity and authentication information for the one of the plurality of authorization levels. The received controlled information is stored on the electronic device where the integrity of the received controlled information is verified and the source is a party authorized at the one of the plurality of authorization levels.

Abstract: A system and method are provided which allow a wireless handset in a wireless network to be notified of a call processing event, such as an incoming telephone call, occurring at a directory number in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The system monitors the directory number for predetermined call processing events. Once a predetermined event is detected, a call handling request is sent to a processing node in the PSTN which searches a database for information related to the event. Using information related to the event, an alphanumeric notification message indicative of the event is generated. The notification message is then sent to a messaging center in the wireless network for delivery to the wireless handset.

Abstract: A system and method are provided which allow a wireless handset in a wireless network to be notified of a call processing event, such as an incoming telephone call, occurring at a directory number in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The system monitors the directory number for predetermined call processing events. Once a predetermined event is detected, a call handling request is sent to a processing node in the PSTN which searches a database for information related to the event. Using information related to the event, an alphanumeric notification message indicative of the event is generated. The notification message is then sent to a messaging center in the wireless network for delivery to the wireless handset.

Abstract: A network based medical telemetry system that uses, to the greatest extent possible, standard hardware and software components. The system allows clinicians using computers anywhere in a large hospital to view physiologic data from patients of the hospital. Each patient is fitted with a set of sensors that measure physiologic properties of the patient (e.g., EKG sensors). The sensors are connected to a transmitter that relays the physiologic data to a central server. The central server comprises a WEB server that supplies basic patient data such as the patient's name and medical history. The central server also comprises a waveform server which supplies the physiologic data, in real-time or near real-time. Workstation, used by a clinician receives the basic patient data from the Web server and the physiologic data from the waveform server, and produces a combined display. The combined display is continuously updated, showing, for example, the patient's EKG.

Abstract: A system for acquiring IR-data including a microscope with a motor drive stage (48) and a video camera (40) for creating a video image of a sample on the stage. A computer (12) and an associated display (16) are used to create an image of the sample on the display. Graphical markers are superimposed on the image and facilitate the identification of subsequent acquisition of data from points at which data is to be obtained. The markers include representations of the required aperture size and the microscope including an automatically adjustable aperture (26) which can be set under computer control to a required size at each data acquisition point.

Abstract: A composition for treating agricultural substrates containing: (a) an agricultural adjuvant selected from the group consisting of micro-nutrients, pesticides, plant growth regrulators, biological agents and mixtures thereof; (b) a fixative composition containing: (i) an alkyl polyglycoside having formula I:RO(Z).sub.a (I)wherein R is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; and a is a number having a value from about 1 to about 6, and (ii) a fatty acid having from about 6 to about 22 carbon atoms, and (c) remainder, up to 100%, of a liquid carrier.

Abstract: A logic selection circuit for selectively matching the transistor logic type of a first interfacing circuit with the transistor logic type of a second interfacing circuit. The logic selection circuit comprises a circuit latching means which latches the level of voltage signal present at the second interfacing circuit while receiving a signal from the first interfacing circuit. The logic selection circuit further comprises both an NPN transistor and a PNP transistor to ensure that the transistor logic type of the first interfacing circuit and the transistor logic type of the second interfacing circuit may be properly matched. The logic selection circuit disclosed may be utilized in a conventional magnetic proximity sensor which helps to control the movement of a piston within a cylinder.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed which comprises a filament channel transistor and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The transistor comprises a substantially cylindrical channel filament which is formed substantially perpendicular to the substrate surface between the surface and the capacitor. The capacitor comprises a storage layer which can be formed of a ferroelectric material such that the memory cell is nonvolatile. The storage layer may also comprise a high dielectric material such that the memory cell is operable as a dynamic random access memory cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for allowing access to a buried wordline conductor (38) of a dynamic random access memory cell array. A selected memory cell is used as a wordline connection cell (47). A local oxide layer (43) is used during the etchant process which is used to form wordline conductors (38). The oxide layer (43) functions as a mask to create a wordline connection body (45). During the formation of the bitline conductors (42), a wordline contact 49 may be similarly formed to provide access to the worline conductors (38). The wordline connection cell (47) provides efficient access to the wordline conductors (38) and uses only the substrate surface area occupied by a single memory cell.

Abstract: A memory cell is disclosed which comprises a filament channel transistor and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The transistor comprises a substantially cylindrical channel filament which is formed substantially perpendicular to the substrate surface between the surface and the capacitor. The capacitor comprises a storage layer which can be formed of a ferroelectric material such that the memory cell is nonvolatile. The storage layer may also comprise a high dielectric material such that the memory cell is operable as a dynamic random access memory cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for allowing access to a buried wordline conductor (38) of a dynamic random access memory cell array. A selected memory cell is used as a wordline connection cell (47). A local oxide layer (43) is used during the etchant process which is used to form wordline conductors (38). The oxide layer (43) functions as a mask to create a wordline connection body (45). During the formation of the bitline conductors (42), a wordline contact (49) may be similarly formed to provide access to the wordline conductors (38). The wordline connection cell (47) provides efficient access to the wordline conductors (38) and uses only the substrate surface area occupied by a single memory cell.

Abstract: Hot-electron-induced degradation of a semiconductor device (10) is reduced by converting the silicon surface (18) to a fluorinated-silicon compound interface region (23). The fluorinated-silicon compound interface region (23) is formed by etching the device (10) in a fumer (30) using anhydrous hydrofluoric acid. After a sacrificial oxide is grown over the silicon surface (18), the device (10) is placed in a container (32). A mixture of nitrogen, moistened nitrogen and nitrogen/anhydrous hydrofluoric acid is injected into the container (32) to conduct the etch. The anhydrous hydrofluoric acid converts the silicon to a fluorinated-silicon compound, such as H.sub.2 SiF.sub.6, and water. The fluorinated-silicon compound interface region (23) has stronger molecular bonds than the typical hydrogen-silicon formed at the oxide/silicon interface and is, therefore, less likely to be broken apart by hot-electrons.

Abstract: A flexible, multicellular aerial device of significantly improved performance for the lifting or gliding of a load attached to and suspended from the device by suspension means that distribute load stresses over large areas of structural surface without the use of additional suspension load bearing reinforcing members or other externally applied load distributing means. The primary structure of the device is comprised of an upper and lower flexible surface between which a plurality of longitudinal flexible partitions of various vertical and longitudinal extent are attached at spanwise intervals to define a substantially airfoil-shaped ram pressurizable partitioned structure, to which a plurality of suspension and control lines attach at various points to suspend and control the lift or glide of a load through the atmosphere.

Abstract: Triazine di- and tricarboxylic acids of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is a straight-chain or branched chain unsubstituted or substituted 1-11C alkylene group, a 2 or 3C alkenylene group, a 5-12C cycloalkylene group or an unsubstituted or substituted arylene group, X is H, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, NH.sub.4.sup.+ or a primary, secondary or tertiary 1-12C ammonium residue, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is H, 1-4C alkyl or a group --Z--COOX or R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 together with Z can form a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, R.sub.3 is 1-12C alkyl, phenyl or a group of formula --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --OR.sub.6 or --SR.sub.6 in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently, are H, 1-12C alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxyl group, cyclohexyl, an aryl group having from 6 to 10 ring carbon atoms, optionally substituted or a group --Z--COOX and R.sub.6 is H, 1-12C alkyl, or a 6-12C aryl group, are excellent corrosion inhibitors for aqueous systems in contact with ferrous metals.

Abstract: Corrosion-inhibited compositions are described comprising a functional fluid in contact with a ferrous metal and, as corrosion inhibitor, a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is H, an alkali- or alkaline earth metal, NH.sub.4, the residue of a protonated amine, or the group --OX is the residue of an alkanol having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms or of di-, tri- or tetra-ol having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and each is H or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOX wherein X has its previous meaning; R.sup.3 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and each is H, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOX wherein X has its previous meaning, or R.sup.3 or R.sup.5 is a straight- or branched chain alkyl group having from 3 to 16 carbon atoms; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.5, together with the carbon atom to which they are each attached, may form a cycloalkanone ring containing from 5 to 15 carbon atoms.