Abstract: Electronic devices such as transistors are disclosed. The electronic device includes an electrically conductive gate electrode, an anodized layer disposed on the gate electrode, a dielectric layer disposed on the anodized layer, and a semiconductor oxide layer that has a channel region. The channel region is disposed on the dielectric layer and has an internal resistance. The internal resistance of the channel can change when an electrical signal is applied to the gate electrode.

Abstract: A system and method for encoding zero and one bits for transmission, including generating a first signal from a non-linear chaotic system to represent the one bit, with the signal's embedded vectors being within the non-linear system's attractor set, and generating a second signal from the non-linear system to represent the zero bit, with the signal's embedded vectors being outside the non-linear system's attractor set. The second signal encoding the zero bit can be generated by adding together two chaotic signals arising from the non-linear system initialized with different initial conditions, and weighting the second signal to have approximately the same energy as the first signal. One suitable chaotic systems is a Lorenz system. Systems and methods for decoding a transmitted stream of signals compare a detection statistic of the received stream of signals to a threshold value that depends on the chaotic system.

Abstract: A method including providing time series structural response data from a structure. A plurality of linear surrogate data series is generated from the time series structural response data. A first generalized correlation function is estimated for each linear surrogate data series of the plurality of linear surrogate data series to generate a confidence interval. The same correlation function is estimated for the time series structural response data. The output of the generalized correlation function applied to the structural response data is compared to the confidence interval. A damage-induced nonlinearity in the structure is indicated when the output of the generalized correlation function applied to the structural response data is outside of the confidence interval.

Abstract: A system and methods for facilitation of enhanced user interactions with metadata corresponding to one or more media files. A number of user interface methods are described and may be used alone or in combination with one another to present an enhanced metadata entry and modification interface to a user. A method of providing for automated step through of media files for metadata entry is described, as well as a method for quickly presenting the user with the most appropriate media sample from which an appropriate metadata entry or modification can be made by the user.

Abstract: A method including providing time series structural response data from a structure. A plurality of linear surrogate data series is generated from the time series structural response data. A first generalized correlation function is estimated for each linear surrogate data series of the plurality of linear surrogate data series to generate a confidence interval. The same correlation function is estimated for the time series structural response data. The output of the generalized correlation function applied to the structural response data is compared to the confidence interval. A damage-induced nonlinearity in the structure is indicated when the output of the generalized correlation function applied to the structural response data is outside of the confidence interval.

Abstract: An aperture mask is provided comprising an elongated web of flexible film having at least one deposition mask pattern formed in the film, wherein the deposition mask pattern defines deposition apertures that extend through the film that define at least a portion of one or more electronic circuit elements, and wherein deposition apertures are bounded by a rim, the rim being a portion of the mask which has a thickness greater than an average thickness for the mask.

Abstract: Various synchronization and content acquisition tasks able to be performed by a portable device are governed by reference to a budget. In operation, the budget may be adjusted as a function of a state of a battery associated with the portable device, as a function of one more file sizes associated with content to be acquired, as a function of a data transfer rate, and/or as a function of a temperature associated with the portable device. A filter may also be provided for use in determining which content the portable device will acquire.

Abstract: Various synchronization and content acquisition tasks able to be performed by a portable device are governed by reference to a budget. In operation, the budget may be adjusted as a function of a state of a battery associated with the portable device, as a function of one more file sizes associated with content to be acquired, as a function of a data transfer rate, and/or as a function of a temperature associated with the portable device. A filter may also be provided for use in determining which content the portable device will acquire.