Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling an ingress transmission capacity of an interchassis switch includes comparing the ingress transmission capacity to a threshold capacity; and controlling, using a controller external to the interchassis switch, the ingress transmission capacity responsive to the ingress transmission capacity comparing step.

Abstract: A method and system for processing a request to retrieve data from a database is disclosed. The method of the present invention comprises receiving the request which comprises a function that processes at least one data item specified in the request, retrieving the at least one data item from a database, and invoking the function. When the function is invoked, at least one parameter comprising information related to the at least one data item is passed to the function. Thus, a function can be written independently of the data which they are called to process.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling concurrency of access to data in a database system, includes: partitioning a table in the database system into a plurality of partitions; receiving a request for access to data; determining a partition of the plurality of partitions that contains the data; determining if the data has been committed; and if so, avoiding locking the partition in response to the request. By avoiding locking the partition when the data has been committed, the number of partition locks that need to be requested from a local resource lock manager is reduced, improving performance.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling an automatic transmission is disclosed. The method and system include obtaining positioning data using a global positioning satellite (GPS) and monitoring the automatic transmission to obtain transmission data. The method and system also include learning whether performance of the automatic transmission can be improved utilizing the positioning data and the transmission data. Moreover, the method and system include adjusting a shift threshold for the positioning data for the automatic transmission if it is determined that the performance of the automatic transmission can be improved.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for communicating features supported by a device to at least one other device. The method includes providing a bit stream by the device, where at least one bit in the bit stream represents a feature supported by the device. In a second aspect, a method for establishing a communication session between at least two devices includes initiating communication between a first device and a second device, exchanging a bit stream associated with the first device and a bit stream associated with the second device, and identifying mutually supported features.

Abstract: A method and system for load balancing switch modules in a server system and a computer system utilizing the same is disclosed. In a first aspect, the method comprises assigning each of a plurality of servers to a switch module of a plurality of switch modules, such that a number of servers assigned to each of the plurality of switch modules is substantially equal. In a second aspect, a computer system comprises a plurality of servers coupled to a plurality of switch modules, a management module, and a load balancing mechanism coupled to the management module, wherein the load balancing mechanism assigns each of the plurality of servers to a switch module of the plurality of switch modules, such that a number of servers assigned to each of the plurality of switch modules is substantially equal.

Abstract: A method for operating plurality of DSL modem transmitters integrated within a circuit card. The method includes each DSL modem transmitter: generating a full power physical frame when the DSL modem transmitter is provided with data to transmit; generating a low power physical frame having a control channel signal component and no data; and selecting between the full power physical frame and the low power physical frame for transmission from the DSL modem transmitter, wherein selection of the low power physical frame for transmission from the DSL modem transmitter is based only on the DSL modem transmitter having no data to transmit. The method further includes limiting aggregate flow of data to the plurality of DSL modem transmitters such that a total power required by the plurality of DSL modem transmitters is held below a predefined target power level.

Abstract: Aspects of providing automatic adaptation to frequency offsets in high speed serial links are described. First signals for phase adjusts in a receiver link are adjusted by detecting trends in the first signals to generate second signals, the second signals improving a rate of compensation for the frequency offsets by the phase adjusts. An up/down counter is included for counting signals for phase adjustments by a clock-data-recovery loop of a serial receiver. An adder is coupled to the up/down counter and outputs accumulated data indicative of a trend in the phase adjustments. Combinatorial logic coupled to the adder adapts the signals based on the accumulated data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a computer-readable medium and system for selecting a set of n-grams for indexing string data in a DBMS system. Aspects of the invention include providing a set of candidate n-grams, each n-gram comprising a sequence of characters; identifying sample queries having character strings containing the candidate n-grams; and based on the set of candidate n-grams, the sample queries, database records, and an n-gram space constraint, automatically selecting, given the space constraint, a minimal set of an n-grams from the set of candidate n-grams that minimizes the number of false hits for the set of sample queries had the sample queries been executed against the database records.

Abstract: A method and system for estimating cardinalities for a plurality of columns in a database system is disclosed. The method and system include obtaining statistics collected for the plurality of columns. A first portion of the statistics indicates at least one relationship between at least a portion of the plurality of columns, while a second portion of the statistics includes single column statistics. The method and system also include utilizing the first portion and the second portion of the statistics to estimate the cardinality for the plurality of columns.

Abstract: An N-set associative cache organization is disclosed. The cache organization comprises a plurality of SRAMs, wherein the data within the SRAMs such that a first 1/N of a plurality of cache lines is within a first portion of the plurality of SRAMs and last 1/N portion of the plurality of cache lines is within a last portion plurality of SRAMs. By using this method for organizing the caches, power can be reduced. Given an N-way set associative cache, in this method provides up to 1/N power reduction in the data portions of the SRAMs.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing replicas of a database. The method includes detecting a failure of update data from a first replica to be applied to a second replica; determining a cause of the failure; and resolving the cause of the failure. According to the method disclosed herein, the present invention synchronizes the replicas of the database without requiring manual intervention.

Abstract: Packet switching node in a communication system includes apparatus for receiving incoming information packets or frames which contain header portions with formatting control blocks. Information in the frame's header contains frame alteration commands for modifying the information in the frame. The modifications include adding new information, deleting information, and overlaying information. Decoders and control devices in an alteration engine interpret the commands and apply the modifications to the frame data. Common and standard data patterns are stored for insertion or overlaying to conserve data packet space.

Abstract: Reducing power consumption in latches and similar electronic devices. In one aspect, an apparatus for configuring power consumption of sequential logic includes a sequential logic device including a first latch, a second latch, and first and second enable inputs. The first enable input enables and disables the first and second latches, and the second enable input enables and disables the second latch and does not affect the first latch. The first enable input has an earlier required signal arrival time than the second enable input to be effective for a particular clock cycle. A circuit configures the sequential logic device at operating time to consume less power during a lower frequency of operation of the sequential logic device, and to consume more power during a higher frequency of operation.

Abstract: A method and system for providing location information for a mobile Internet calling device are described. The method and system include receiving client information from the mobile Internet calling device coupled with a network at a location and providing the mobile Internet calling device with the location information corresponding to the location. The method and system further include providing the location information to a calling service provider in response to an emergency call made by the mobile Internet calling device when coupled with the network.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a modular server-on-a-USB-flash-storage is disclosed. The server-on-a-USB-flash-storage is installed on a computing device. The method and system include providing USB interface logic, USB Local Control Program, a flash memory and a set of control button connectors, light emitting diodes (LED) connectors and a liquid crystal display (LCD) connector. The USB Local Control Program is coupled with the USB interface logic and the flash memory. The USB interface logic interacts with the computing device and allows the computing device to detect the server board. The USB Local Control Program boots up the server and prepares the computing device for use as the server. The flash memory stores a server image for the server, which is provided to the computing device using the USB Local Control Program. The control button connectors allow the server to be turned on, shut down gracefully, or restored to its initial state, by a single press of buttons connected to these connectors.

Abstract: A method for passing parameters of data structures where an API and corresponding stored procedures are at different version/release levels is provided. A received data structure is parsed for a version identifier of a caller. The parsed version identifier is compared to a stored procedure version identifier and a determination is made with regards to a data structure compatibility or a data structure incompatibility. If a data structure compatibility is determined, all received data structure elements are parsed. If, however, a data structure incompatibility is determined, only data structure elements known to both the caller and the stored procedures are parsed.

Abstract: A method for scheduling and transmitting messages is disclosed. The method comprises storing a plurality of audio files in an audio database, generating a schedule of queued messages via the plurality of audio files, transmitting the queued messages based on the schedule, reconfiguring the schedule based on a user interaction delivering the queued messages in accordance with the reconfigured schedule. Through the use of the method in accordance with the present invention, a scheduled plurality of messages can be transmitted in a clear and professional manner. Additionally, “ad hoc” messages can be incorporated into the schedule without significantly disrupting the other messages.

Abstract: This invention discloses an ion implantation apparatus with multiple operating modes. It has an ion source and an ion extraction means for extracting a ribbon-shaped ion beam therefrom. The ion implantation apparatus includes a magnetic analyzer for selecting ions with specific mass-to-charge ratio to pass through a mass slit to project onto a substrate. Multipole lenses are provided to control beam uniformity and collimation. The invention further discloses a two-path beamline in which a second path incorporates a deceleration system incorporating energy filtering. The invention discloses methods of ion implantation in which the mode of implantation may be switched from one-dimensional scanning of the target to two-dimensional scanning, and from a simple path to an s-shaped path with deceleration.

Abstract: A system and method for developing an application is disclosed. The application is for use with point of sale equipment having a device. The application is capable of utilizing the device when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment. The method and system include providing an emulation module corresponding to the device. The method and system further includes ensuring that the application will utilize the emulation module when the application is executed on the development system. Thus, when the application is executed on the system, the emulation module and the application emulate the interaction between the application and the device that occurs when the application is executed on the point of sale equipment.