Abstract: A circuit includes a switching regulator that produces a first voltage supply output and that includes an operational supply input. The operational supply input may provide power for running the logic in the switching regulator. The circuit also includes a linear regulator that produces a second voltage supply output. A control circuit accepts the first voltage supply output and the second voltage supply output and includes a power output connected to the operational supply input. The control circuit is configured to pass the second voltage supply output to the power output until the first voltage supply output is established. After the first voltage supply is established, the control circuit instead passes the first voltage supply output to the power output through the control circuit. The first voltage supply output may also then provide power to the circuitry that would otherwise have been powered by the linear regulator.

Abstract: Embodiments of a hysteretic switching regulator with reduced switching frequency variation over changes in one or more of input voltage, output voltage, and temperature are provided herein. A frequency adjust controller is specifically used to adjust a parameter of an integrator within the hysteretic switching regulator to compensate for changes in one or more of input voltage, output voltage, and temperature to maintain the switching frequency of the regulator within a narrow frequency range. Limiting the potentially wide switching frequency variation makes filtering of electromagnetic interference (EMI) caused by the switching action of the hysteretic switching regulator more effective and simpler to implement.

Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for providing interactive checklist functionality to a primary user; the interactive checklist functionality is managed by a computer for the primary user. The method includes creating an interactive checklist, responsive to input from the primary user, which includes a list of items that the primary user may desire to purchase and accommodates entries of product information for particular items that satisfy items of the interactive checklist, and the entries, removals, and purchases are updated automatically by the computer.

Abstract: An application processing engine computer system is configured to process an application for at least one of a product and service using a plurality of coordinated, configurable services. The application processing engine includes an application data management service, an application process flow management service, a decisioning service, an application processing host service, an application activity monitoring service, a queue management service and/or a system maintenance service. Various embodiments are described, including a computer implemented method for processing an application using an application processing engine component and/or module.

Abstract: A single-wire interface of an application processor that communicates with another single-wire interface of a power management unit (PMU) via a control signal line. The control signal line can be a single signal path. Further, the single-wire interfaces can communicate with each other only via the control signal line. The single-wire interfaces can be utilized for the communication of pulse width modulation (PWM) control signals, current sensing, and Zero-I detection.

Abstract: A power management system that can include an application processor and a power management unit (PMU). The PMU can generate a regulated output voltage based on control signals generated by a switch control module of the application processor. The control signals can be determined based on a comparison of monitored voltages within the application processor and a generated reference voltage. The reference voltage can be generated based on fed back signals corresponding to the control signals. The application processor and the PMU can be formed utilizing different size manufacturing process technologies. For example, the PMU can be formed utilizing a larger size manufacturing process technology than the application processor.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes transmitting data to a backplane from a first communication module simultaneously on a first pair of operating frequencies, where the first pair of operating frequencies includes first and second operating frequencies. The method further provides that a ?3 dB point of a first electromagnetic emission spectrum peak originating from transmission of the data at the first operating frequency is outside a ?3 dB point of a second electromagnetic emission spectrum peak originating from transmission of the data at the second operating frequency.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in alternative embodiments, a computer architecture and/or computer implemented methods for account opening. In some embodiments, an integrated, component-based technology platform, globally standardized, business configurable account opening processes are separate and decoupled from the user interface screens and are directly manageable by business functionality and/or personnel. In various embodiments, the invention provides pause and resume, save and retrieve, cross-channel, metrics, audit tracking, data logging, and/or straight-through processing capabilities for account opening.

Abstract: An integrated customer communications computer system is configured to provide outbound customer communications. The communications computer system generates documents associated with the communications in a predefined format, in real-time or in batch, by merging templates comprising static data received from a template repository, dynamic data received from at least one component of an account opening system, and static content for the templates received from a content repository. The communications computer system includes a communication manager, a plurality of transmission channels, an interface for managing the templates and the content, and a document repository. Various embodiments are described, including a computer implemented method of providing customer communications using an integrated customer communications component and/or module.

Abstract: A metrics computer system is configured to collect and analyze metrics from a plurality of account opening data sources including at least one component of an account opening system and a local entity storing account opening data. The metrics computer system includes a data acquisition layer, a data processing layer, and/or an information delivery layer. Various embodiments are described, including a computer implemented method for collecting and analyzing metrics using a metrics component and/or module.

Abstract: A method and associated system is provided for providing an interactive checklist and collaborative shopping session. The method includes displaying desired items on an interactive checklist. A primary user may designate which users can view specific items and should purchase specific items. The method also includes the option for the primary user to send an email to a secondary user with information, extracted from a checklist or registry, with a wish list of items that the recipient can buy with a click to a shopping cart. The primary user may also initiate a real-time or static collaborative shopping session where multiple users can suggest, comment on and purchase items. The primary user may “return” a gift item before the item is shipped and receive credit or cash.

Abstract: A method and associated system is provided for providing an interactive checklist and collaborative shopping session. The method includes displaying desired items on an interactive checklist. A primary user may designate which users can view specific items and should purchase specific items. The method also includes the option for the primary user to send an email to a secondary user with information, extracted from a checklist or registry, with a wish list of items that the recipient can buy with a click to a shopping cart. The primary user may also initiate a real-time or static collaborative shopping session where multiple users can suggest, comment on and purchase items. The primary user may “return” a gift item before the item is shipped and receive credit or cash.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in alternative embodiments, a computer architecture and/or computer implemented methods for account opening. In some embodiments, the invention provides an integrated, component-based technology platform in which globally standardized, business configurable account opening processes are separate and decoupled from the user interface screens and are directly manageable by business functionality and/or personnel. In various embodiments, the invention provides pause and resume, save and retrieve, cross-channel, metrics, audit tracking, data logging, and/or straight-through processing capabilities for account opening.

Abstract: Embodiments of a hysteretic switching regulator with reduced switching frequency variation over changes in one or more of input voltage, output voltage, and temperature are provided herein. A frequency adjust controller is specifically used to adjust a parameter of an integrator within the hysteretic switching regulator to compensate for changes in one or more of input voltage, output voltage, and temperature to maintain the switching frequency of the regulator within a narrow frequency range. Limiting the potentially wide switching frequency variation makes filtering of electromagnetic interference (EMI) caused by the switching action of the hysteretic switching regulator more effective and simpler to implement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for bundling multiple goods and/or services from one or more vendors. An exemplary system includes: a customer interface module adapted to present a bundle to a customer, the bundle comprising a plurality of items for purchase; a pricing engine module adapted to provide the vendor with pricing information for the bundle based in part on at least one vendor objective, wherein the pricing information includes a price; a fulfillment module adapted to enable a vendor to fulfill a customer order; and a payment and transaction module.

Abstract: A metrics computer system is configured to collect and analyze metrics from a plurality of account opening data sources including at least one component of an account opening system and a local entity storing account opening data. The metrics computer system includes a data acquisition layer, a data processing layer, and/or an information delivery layer. Various embodiments are described, including a computer implemented method for collecting and analyzing metrics using a metrics component and/or module.

Abstract: An integrated customer communications computer system is configured to provide outbound customer communications. The communications computer system generates documents associated with the communications in a predefined format, in real-time or in batch, by merging templates comprising static data received from a template repository, dynamic data received from at least one component of an account opening system, and static content for the templates received from a content repository. The communications computer system includes a communication manager, a plurality of transmission channels, an interface for managing the templates and the content, and a document repository. Various embodiments are described, including a computer implemented method of providing customer communications using an integrated customer communications component and/or module.

Abstract: An application processing engine computer system is configured to process an application for at least one of a product and service using a plurality of coordinated, configurable services. The application processing engine includes an application data management service, an application process flow management service, a decisioning service, an application processing host service, an application activity monitoring service, a queue management service and/or a system maintenance service. Various embodiments are described, including a computer implemented method for processing an application using an application processing engine component and/or module.

Abstract: The present invention provides, in alternative embodiments, a computer architecture and/or computer implemented methods for account opening. In some embodiments, the invention provides an integrated, component-based technology platform in which globally standardized, business configurable account opening processes are separate and decoupled from the user interface screens and are directly manageable by business functionality and/or personnel. In various embodiments, the invention provides pause and resume, save and retrieve, cross-channel, metrics, audit tracking, data logging, and/or straight-through processing capabilities for account opening.

Abstract: A method is provided that includes transmitting data to a backplane from a first communication module simultaneously on a first pair of operating frequencies, where the first pair of operating frequencies includes first and second operating frequencies. The method further provides that a ?3 dB point of a first electromagnetic emission spectrum peak originating from transmission of the data at the first operating frequency is outside a ?3 dB point of a second electromagnetic emission spectrum peak originating from transmission of the data at the second operating frequency.