Abstract: A portable computer is disclosed. The portable computer comprises a chassis and a connection system. The connection system has a plurality of different connector receptacles. The connection system is configured to swing relative to the chassis between an open position where the connector receptacles are exposed for use and, closed position where the connector receptacles are hidden and stored within the chassis.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop (PLL) to provide clock generation for high-speed memory interface is presented as the innovate PLL (IPLL). The IPLL architecture is able to tolerate external long loop delay without deteriorating jitter performance. The IPLL comprises in part a common mode feedback circuit with a current mode approach, so as to minimize the effects of mismatch in charge-pump circuit, for instance. The voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) of the IPLL is designed using a mutually interpolating technique generating a 50% duty clock output, beneficial to high-speed double data rate applications. The IPLL further comprises loop filter voltages that are directly connected to each VCO cell of the IPLL. Conventional voltage-to-current (V-I) converter between loop filter and VCO is hence not required. A tight distribution of VCO gain curves is therefore obtained for the present invention across process corners and varied temperatures.

Abstract: Conductive structures for electrically conductive pads of a circuit board and fabrication method thereof are proposed. The fabrication method includes: providing a circuit board with a plurality of first, second and third electrically conductive pads; forming first and second conductive layers on the circuit board; forming first and second resist layers respectively on the first and second conductive layers, the resist layers having a plurality of openings for exposing the conductive layers on the pads; forming a metal layer in the openings of the first and second resist layers; and forming a first connecting layer on the metal layer; forming third and fourth resist layers on the first and second resist layers respectively, the third resist layer having a plurality of openings for exposing the first connecting layer on the metal layer on the second electrically.

Abstract: A stack structure of circuit boards embedded with semiconductor components therein is proposed, which includes at least two semiconductor components embedded circuit boards, a plurality of conductive bumps, and at least one adhesive layer. The circuit boards are each formed with a circuit layer having a plurality of electrical connection pads. The conductive bumps are formed on the electrical connection pads of at least one of the circuit boards. The adhesive layer is formed between the circuit boards such that a portion of the adhesive layer between the conductive bumps and the electrical connection pads, or between the opposing conductive bumps, forms a conductive channel and thereby forms an electrical connection between the circuit boards.

Abstract: A data storage device and methods of manufacture are provided which tend to protect the device against moisture and shock. The device includes a circuit board, a coating, a housing, and preferably a sealant. The circuit board is in electrical communication with an electrical interface. The coating is disposed at least on the circuit board to generally encapsulate the circuit board. The housing is sized and configured to generally encompass the circuit board and the coating. The housing includes a housing opening being sized and configured with the electrical interface being at least partially exposed therethrough. The sealant is preferably disposed within the housing substantially intermediate the interior surface of the housing and the coating on the circuit board. Further, at least one of the coating and the sealant may be disposed substantially intermediate the electrical interface and the housing opening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method, and a program for checking index consistency online in a database that includes a main database storing a plurality of data segments and an index database storing a plurality of index segments. A system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a record creating unit for sequentially reading out the index segments from the index database and creating a pointer record that contains a pointer value and a key value and for sequentially reading out the data segments from the main database and create a segment record that contains a storage address and an indexed field value of an index target segment to be indexed among the read out segments, a scan point setting unit for setting scan points that indicate progress of creation of the pointer record and the segment record.

Abstract: A method for estimating the first access time of a plurality of currently active transactions accessing at least one database object are disclosed. In one aspect, the method may include providing a storage area of a particular size to store data for a plurality of groups corresponding to the at least one database object. Each of the plurality of groups corresponds to a particular time interval. The method includes placing each of the currently active transactions in a group of the plurality of groups based upon a time of a first access of the at least one database object by each of the currently active transactions and the particular time interval. The method also includes storing a group first access time for the group. The group first access time corresponds to the earliest first access time for any of the currently active transactions in the group. The method may also include defining the object's first, or earliest access time, to be the earliest group first access time for currently active groups.

Abstract: In order to greatly simplify the electronics of devices utilizing memory cards, a new type of interface specification is presented which is called DPXD for a “Dual Ported eXtended Digital” memory card. The DPXD interface specification comprises an electrical 5 signal set definition based upon a new dual USB concept call Dual Ported USB or DPUSB, a mechanical and electrical definition for a memory card socket, an associated memory card signal and mechanical specification for a memory card, and a mechanical definition for cables compatible with the DPXD socket.

Abstract: A lateral double-diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) device is disclosed. The LDMOS device comprises a gate region and a body region under the gate region. The LDMOS device includes an enhanced drift region under the gate region. The enhanced drift region touches the body region. By designing the device such that the enhanced drift region overlaps and compensates the lateral tail of the body region of the LDMOS transistor, the Ron*area product is reduced. Accordingly, the on-resistance is significantly reduced while minimally affecting the breakdown voltage of the device.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method for electroplating nickel/gold on electrically connecting pads on a substrate for chip package and structure thereof. The method comprises: forming a conductive film on a substrate circuit-patterned and defined with a circuit layer; forming on the substrate a resist with an opening for exposing a portion of the conductive film in an electrically connecting pad area intended for the circuit layer; removing a portion of the conductive film not covered with the resist; forming another resist on the substrate to cover a portion of the conductive film residually exposing from the resist; electroplating nickel/gold on at least one electrically connecting pad on the substrate such that the electrically connecting pad is electroplated with a nickel/gold layer; removing the resists and the conductive film thereunder; and forming a solder mask on the substrate, wherein the electrically connecting pad electroplated with the nickel/gold layer is exposed from the solder mask.

Abstract: A method and system for generating a summary of a document for display to a user on a display are provided. In one implementation, the method includes receiving a first document originally spanning several paragraphs in length, and generating a first summary of the first document, in which the first summary spanning a length less than the original several paragraphs of the first document. The method further includes dynamically displaying the first summary to the user on the display including showing words or short phrases of the first summary at a same location in the display serially one word or short phrase after another. Each word or short phrase is less than a complete sentence.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for managing access control for a business process that is managed using a state machine. A domain represents the various trading mechanisms that are supported by a business process. Domains are placed at the highest level in a tree structure. Within each domain, there is one or more different flow types defined, such as flow types for buyers and sellers. Within each flow type, one or more flows or business processes may be defined. A flow defines the order of the steps required to produce an object. Each flow typically begins with a mandatory “start” state, having one or more transitions to additional states. Each transition may contain an access control guard. The guards on the transitions leading from the start state can be referenced to determine the user's authorization to access the domains, flow types, and flows.

Abstract: An angular velocity sensor has two masses which are laterally disposed in an X-Y plane and indirectly connected to a frame. The two masses are linked together by a linkage such that they necessarily move in opposite directions along Z. Angular velocity of the sensor about the Y axis can be sensed by driving the two masses into Z-directed antiphase oscillation and measuring the angular oscillation amplitude thereby imparted to the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the angular velocity sensor is fabricated from a bulk MEMS gyroscope wafer, a cap wafer and a reference wafer. In a further preferred embodiment, this assembly of wafers provides a hermetic barrier between the masses and an ambient environment.

Abstract: A method for providing a timestamp for data in a database system, in which the database system operates in accordance with a database schema. The method includes providing a hidden timestamp column in a table in the database system, in which the hidden timestamp column includes a timestamp value for each row of data in the table. The timestamp value indicates a last time a corresponding row of data in the table was previously modified. The hidden timestamp column does not appear in the database schema by default and exposes the timestamp value for a given row of data in the table only to a query that calls the timestamp column by name.

Abstract: A method and system for configuring information for a distributed computing environment is provided. The method and system comprises providing a job containing a list of tasks to a controller, the tasks including a bootstrap tool and configuration information related to the computer network. The method and system also comprises providing a task to each of a plurality of agents on the distributed computer network, each task being based on one of the tasks of the job. The method and system further comprises executing code by each of the plurality of agents based upon the tasks process, wherein the code provides configuration information for a master process and a plurality of slave processes within the distributed computer network. The present invention allows processes run on a distributed set of computers to be provided with appropriate configuration files without requiring the master node to pre-generate those files ahead of time.

Abstract: Provided is a memory device comprising a circuit assembly including a flexible substrate and at least one flash memory chip mounted thereupon. The flexible substrate has upper and lower surfaces and a flash memory chip is preferably mounted on at least one the upper and lower surfaces. The flash memory chip may be configured as one of a thin small outline package (TSOP) package device, a very very small outline package (WSOP) package device, and a chip on board (COB) device. The memory device may further comprise a hollow housing body having a hollow interior compartment sized and configured to receive the circuit assembly therewithin. A universal series bus (USB) connector may be mounted on a free end of the flexible substrate and is preferably configured to electrically connect the memory device to an electric device.

Abstract: A multistage RF amplifier amplifies RF signals used for communication in a WLAN communications system. The multistage RF amplifier comprises a first amplifier circuit coupled to a second amplifier circuit to maximize amplification. A common mode of the first amplifier circuit is coupled to a common mode of the second amplifier circuit to provide a voltage offset. The voltage offset counters voltage changes due to oscillations in the first amplifier circuit, thereby reducing interference from the multistage RF amplifier.

Abstract: Method and system aspects provide for automated monitoring of quality of service of digital video material being distributed and played. The aspects include embedding a signature in each frame of the digital video material by a program source device control. Computation of play-out statistics for the digital video material based on the signature by a program play-out device control is also included.