Abstract: A base station simulator (400) provides testing of soft handoff functionality for a mobile station (400), such as a mobile telephone, between a first base station (BS1) and a second base station (BS2). The base station simulator (400) includes two digital baseband processors (402) and (404) for generating forward transmission signals to simulate the signals from the two base stations (BS1) and (BS2). The two digital base station signals have gain digitally controlled using multipliers (407-409) and the signals are added together digitally using a digital adder (410) before conversion to an analog signal using an A/D converter (412). The base station simulator (400) avoids the additional cost and space required for the redundant parts from two separate base station simulators, as conventionally used for testing soft handoff functionality.

Abstract: Weight gain in a mammal, especially a human, having a condition that leads to decreased weight gain or weight loss, such as AIDS, brain trauma, a chronic neurodegenerative disease such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, or multiple sclerosis, or other condition, is promoted by increasing the effective concentration of a GPE-related compound (GPE or a GPE analog) in the central nervous system of the mammal. This increase may be achieved by administration to the mammal of an effective amount of a GPE-related compound, a prodrug thereof, or an implant containing cells that express the GPE-related compound or prodrug.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for electrically converting a NRZ signal into a RZ signal. A NRZ signal is summed with a phase-aligned clock signal. The resultant summed signal is then passed through a biased PHEMT transistor which has highly non-linear characteristics. The transistor is biased such that portions of the summed signal below a predetermined level are clipped resulting in an inverted RZ format signal equivalent to the received NRZ signal.

Abstract: A lid for vacuum sealing a container has nested first and second valve system for evacuating the container. A lever is alternatively provided for manipulating the valve system.

Abstract: A Web browser provides the ability to separate content and hyper-links from a Web page and provides a list of the links for viewing on a mobile device display screen, and once a link is selected using the mobile device, a services portal link is provided to the mobile device display to provide selection of services to be performed on the selected link, such as faxing or printing. Further, the services are made link dependent, or user dependent so that specific services can be displayed depending on factors such as the availability of services provided specifically from a Web page owner for link dependent services, or for the location of a user relative to a print service provider for user dependent services.

Abstract: A brush includes a self-contained ion generator that subjects material being brushed to an outflow of ionized air containing safe amounts of ozone. The ion generator includes a high voltage pulse generator whose output pulses are coupled between first and second electrode arrays. Preferably the first array comprises at least one metal pin spaced coaxially-apart from a metal ring-like structure. Alternatively, the first array may comprise one or more wire electrodes spaced staggeringly apart from a second array comprising hollow “U”-shaped electrodes. Preferably a ratio between effective area of an electrode in the second array compared to effective area of an electrode in the first array exceeds about 15:1 and preferably is about 20:1. An electric field produced by the high voltage pulses between the arrays produces an electrostatic flow of ionized air containing safe amounts of ozone. The outflow of ionized air and ozone is directed between the brush bristles onto the material being brushed.

Abstract: A circuit for generating a threshold bias signal for processing n color separations representing a color image includes a threshold bias register which holds and outputs the current threshold bias signal.

Abstract: A circuit for driving an inductive load includes a high frequency driver and low frequency driver. A low frequency component and a high frequency component is taken from an input signal. The separate low and high signal components are driven by a low frequency driver and high frequency driver, respectively. The outputs of the low frequency and high frequency drivers are combined by combination circuitry. The high frequency component is amplified by the combination circuitry in addition to being combined. The output of the combination circuitry drives an inductive load at fast speeds. The driver circuit of the present invention may be configured to provide low noise at low frequencies, pass band limitations at the load terminal, different AC and DC open loop gains, and other characteristics depending upon system requirements.

Abstract: A Web browser provides the ability to separate content and hyper-links from a Web page and provides a list of the links for viewing on a mobile device display screen, enabling more effective Web page navigating using the limited mobile device display. In addition to the links from the Web page, further links are created to telephone numbers, addresses, and other communication-related information in the Web page to further enhance usability of the Web page information for mobile device users. Further, once a link is selected using the mobile device, a services portal link is provided to the mobile device display to provide selection of services to be performed on the selected link, such as faxing or printing.

Abstract: Methods are provided for virtually embedding and/or de-embedding balanced four-port networks into/from a device under test (DUT). For the methods, a set of scattering-parameters is acquired for the DUT. Additionally, a respective set of scatter-parameters is acquired for each of the balanced four-port networks to be embedded and/or de-embedded. A transfer-matrix is generating for the DUT based on its scattering parameters. Further, a respective transfer-matrix is generated for each of the networks to be embedded/de-embedded based on its respective set of scattering-parameters. The transfer-matrix for the DUT is then multiplied with the one or more transfer-matrices associated with the balanced four-port networks to be embedded and/or by an inverse of the transfer-matrices associated with the balanced four-port networks to be de-embedded. A composite transfer-matrix is thereby produced. Finally, a set of composite scattering-parameters is then generated based on the composite transfer-matrix.

Abstract: Intermetal dielectric (IMD) and interlevel dielectric (ILD) that have dielectric constants (K) ranging from 2.0 to 2.6 are prepared from plasma or photon assisted CVD (PACVD) or transport polymerization (TP). The low K dielectric (LKD) materials are prepared from PACVD or TP of some selected siloxanes and F-containing aromatic compounds. The thin films combine barrier and adhesion layer functions with low dielectric constant functions, thus eliminating the necessity for separate adhesion and barrier layers, and layers of low dielectric constant. The LKD materials disclosed in this invention are particularly useful for <0.18 &mgr;m ICs, or when copper is used as conductor in future ICs.

Abstract: A machine-automated system tries to save vital-data of a crashed or otherwise frozen application program by: (a) identifying the apparently-frozen program; (b) identifying one or more windows within the identified program that are most likely to immediately contain data which the user is likely to consider as vital and in need of saving; and (c) instructing the frozen application program to itself transfer the data of said one or more of said identified windows to a separate, data-saving thread. A profiling database may be constructed for helping to identify the vital data-containing windows of both popular (well known) and obscure application programs. One such profiling database has ID records which define parent/child hierarchy relationships between vital data-containing windows and other windows of various application programs.

Abstract: A multi-channel feed network includes a main waveguide section (either square or circular) for connection to a satellite antenna for propagating two orthogonal polarizations. The feed network further includes a low pass section connected on axis with the main waveguide, the low pass section having the same cross section as the main waveguide, and a high pass section also connected perpendicular to the main waveguide. The low pass section includes a band reject filter (BRF) formed from slots cut to reject higher frequency signals. The high pass section can be a rectangular waveguide which functions to filter low frequency signals. The feed network can be configured to support a number of different polarizations. Orthogonal linear polarizations are provided for the high frequency bands by adding additional high pass sections connected by power dividers, and for the low frequency bands by adding a conventional OMT.

Abstract: An input/output buffer is provided with an output buffer portion which can be used to make an integrated circuit selectively compatible with one of a number of interface types, such as PCI, GTL, PECL, ECL and SSTI. An output buffer portion has an input for receiving an output signal node (D) where components on the integrated circuit provide an output signal for connecting to external circuits at an output pad (PAD). The signal from the PAD is further fed back through the input buffer portion which programmably set to operate in a PCI, PECL or GTL mode to control a node (INB). The node (INB) is used to control power switches driving the gates of CMOS buffer transistors to provide sufficient current for rapid switching, and limit current after switching to prepare for a subsequent output transition.

Abstract: Non Verbal Behaviors (NVBs) are parameterized and selected for using in enhancing communicative abilities of an animated character. A parameter selection device selects the NVBs from a database of NVBs based on selection criteria consistent with a response or action generated by an animated character program. The selected NVBs are modulated based on an emphasis to be placed on the communication, and other factors, such as a personality of the animated character. The modulated NVBs are placed in a data stream of NVBs and other actions and communications, including, for example, language, that is provided to an animation system for display. The processes of the present invention allow for NVBs to be utilized to more effectively engage users of the animated character. The processes of the present invention may be applied in any animated character system including products by Microsoft (Office Assistant, Agent, etc.).

Abstract: A server computer updates client computers' copies of subscription files stored on a network. The server computer retrieves a database record from a subscription database. The database record includes at least client computer and subscription file information. The server computer checks the subscription file stored on the network for any changes which may have occurred to the file since the previous checking of the subscription file preferably by comparing the last save time stamp to a time stamp on the subscription file stored on the network. If changes have occurred, the server computer creates an update file for the client computer and transmits the update file to the client computer, preferably by electronic mail. Each database record may further contain a check interval indicating the periodicity of the checking of the subscription file for changes. The database record may further contain a time last checked field which is updated each time the subscription file is checked for changes.

Abstract: The implant device is a minimally invasive device for assisting in the fusing together of vertebral bodies of the spine. The implant device immobilizes the vertebral bodies by immobilizing the respective spinous process extending from the vertebral body. The implant device has at least one spacer and hook to immobilize adjacent spinous processes. The spacer and hook are fastened to connection rods. Each connection rod can individually traverse through a range of motion, allowing each hook to engage the respective spinous process.

Abstract: Debris generation from an EUV electric discharge plasma source device can be significantly reduced or essentially eliminated by encasing the electrodes with dielectric or electrically insulating material so that the electrodes are shielded from the plasma, and additionally by providing a path for the radiation to exit wherein the electrodes are not exposed to the area where the radiation is collected.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the space between adjacent spinous process. A trial implant instrument contains a trial sizer and an elongated body. The trial sizer and elongated body are pivotally mounted so that as the trial sizer is urged between adjacent spinous process, a physician may rotate the elongated body through a range of motion and not place any torsional forces upon the trial sizer. The method comprises several steps whereby a physician inserts and removes trial implant instruments with sizers of varying diameters to determine the space between adjacent spinous process.

Abstract: Methods are provided for characterizing N interface devices (e.g., adapters or test fixture arms) using a vector network analyzer (VNA). These N interface devices are useful for connecting an N-port device under test (DUT) to the VNA. A first step of includes performing an N-port calibration at each of N outer reference planes. A second step includes performing an N-port calibration at each of N inner reference planes. A set of scattering-parameters (S-parameters) is then determined for each of the N interface devices based on results of the calibrations performed at the first step and results of the calibrations performed at the second step. Each set of S-parameters characterizes a respective one of the N interface devices.