Abstract: A mechanism is provided, where a post-build utility is used to store stack and call tree information within a section of an executable program or separate file. The stack information aids an authentication module during the execution of the program in walking up a stack in order to obtain return addresses on the stack. In one aspect of the invention, by comparing the return address sequence to the call tree sequence, which specifies the allowed function call sequence of the program, a determination can be made whether the program is executing (as evidenced by the stack) the way it should be executing (as required by the call tree). If the call tree sequence differs from the return address sequence, a suspicion is raised that a hacker is attempting to jump from foreign code into sensitive code of the program by changing the function calling sequence.

Abstract: A master/slave system architecture that includes a single wire bus, a master device and bus interface coupled to the bus. The system further includes plurality of slave devices having respective bus interfaces coupled to the bus. Each of the slave devices having a designated device identification. There is further provided a communication protocol implemented over the single wire bus and employed by the master and the slave devices. The protocol includes bus transactions composed each of bit signals that belong each to a bit signal type from among a plurality of bit signal types. Each bit signal type has a time interval that is discernible from respective time intervals of all other bit signal types from among the plurality of bit signal types.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an output driver buffer circuit for a logic device includes an output driver transistor adapted to adjust an output voltage of an output pad; a capacitor adapted to be connected to the transistor gate and further adapted when charged and connected to the gate to turn the transistor on; and a reference voltage source adapted to be connected to the transistor gate and further adapted when connected to the gate to maintain the transistor on. The reference voltage source is further adapted to be connected to the transistor gate after the capacitor has turned the transistor on and independent of the level of the output voltage of the output pad.

Abstract: A pixel having a well-isolated charge storage region or floating diffusion region may be obtained by providing a separate P-well around the storage region or floating diffusion region. In one embodiment, a separate P-well entirely encases the storage region and is in contact with the storage region. This P-well provides an electrical barrier for preventing electrons that are generated elsewhere in the pixel from contaminating the storage region. In another embodiment, a first separate P-well encases and is in contact with the storage region and a second separate P-well encases and is in contact with the floating diffusion region.

Abstract: A mirror device comprises plural mirror elements, each of which comprises a mirror for reflecting illumination light emitted from a light source, a hinge for supporting the mirror placed on a substrate, a hinge structural body for supporting the hinge, and electrodes for controlling a deflection direction of the mirror placed on the substrate, and in each of which the hinge is placed so as to traverse the edge of the mirror or the border with an adjacent mirror. Also enabled is a configuration of a projection apparatus, which comprises the mirror device.

Abstract: Objects in a master database and objects in a replicated database are synchronized using identifiers and version stamps of the objects. Each object has a unique identifier and a version stamp that is incremented when the object is updated at the master database. A synchronization server uses the identifiers and version stamps of objects to perform out-of-date detection and conflict detection. The synchronization server resolves update conflicts according to rules.

Abstract: An apparatus for interfacing a test head to a peripheral system is provided. The apparatus includes a first unit having a first connection member for providing electrical communication with the peripheral system, a second unit having a second connection member for providing electrical communication with the test system, and pivot members coupling the first unit and the second unit. The pivot members enable motion in the following sequence as one of the first and second unit moves towards the other: a) pivotal motion between the first connection member and the second connection member; and b) linear motion which decreases linear distance between the first connection member and the second connection member while maintaining respective contact surfaces of the first and second connection members in parallel.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for analyzing and assessing documents using a writing profile for documents, such as a payment instrument. A method may include providing a document to a computer system. The document may include two or more information fields. In an embodiment, a method includes obtaining information on writing in an information field of the document, comparing the obtained written information in the information field and written information in at least one other information field to at least two writing profile representations from at least one other document. At least two of the writing profile representations may include written information from the information field and written information from at least one of the other information fields from at least one other document.

Abstract: A system of taking images of different sensitivities at the same time uses both an image sensor, and an auxiliary part to the image sensor. The image sensor element can be a photogate, and the auxiliary part can be the floating diffusion associated with the photogate. Both the photogate and the floating diffusion accumulate charge. Both are sampled at different times. The floating diffusion provides a lower sensitivity amount of charge than the photogate itself. The system can have a photogate and floating diffusion in each pixel along with a select transistor, a reset transistor, and a follower transistor. All of this circuitry can be formed of CMOS for example. The system can also operate in a column/parallel mode, where each column of the photo sensor array can have a column signal processor which samples and holds the reset signal, the floating diffusion signal and the photogate signal.

Abstract: A motor controller automatically determines a motor input power setting based upon manually entered motor output values. The motor controller includes an interface and an input power determining module that determines the motor input power setting from the entered motor output values. A display portion provides a visual display of the determined motor input power setting to facilitate using the determined setting to control motor operation.

Abstract: A method of routing calls in a telecommunication system including a mobile services switching center (MSC) and a base station connected thereto, and mobile stations wherefrom a telecommunication connection is established by using a first predetermined protocol on a radio connection. The telecommunication system further includes a packet data network, a server communicating with the MSC and the packet data network, wherefrom a telecommunication connection is established through the packet data network and the server to the MSC. In the server, messages according to the first protocol supplied from the MSC are as such arranged into data packets of data network protocol to be forwarded through the packet data network to the terminal. The terminal transmits and receives the messages according to the first protocol arranged as such into the data packets of the packet data network protocol and emulates a mobile station using the first protocol.

Abstract: An intra-subject position display system for displaying a position of an intra-subject device, which is introduced into a subject and moves therein, wherein a relative position of the intra-subject device to an outer surface of the subject is detected and displayed. The position of the intra-subject device is displayed in a relation with the outer surface of the subject. Thereby, it is possible to easily determine in which site of the subject the intra-subject device exists. The present invention is effective to recognize a position of, for example, a capsule type endoscope or a test capsule therefor in the subject (e.g., a human body). To recognize the outer surface of the subject, for example, a plurality of radio devices are arranged on the outer surface of the subject and their radio signals are analyzed.

Abstract: An interface is presented that can be used by those with little or no computer skills and little or no reading skills. In an exemplary embodiment, the icon pictures are detailed enough that they do not need text to be understood. Most icons do not require that they be clicked to be selected, rather they select on cursor hover. When an icon is hovered over, in an exemplary embodiment, it increases in size to make it easier for a user to select it. The interface has a help function that provides a voice that tells the function of an icon when the icon is moused over or otherwise tentatively chosen by a user. The help function voice may be accompanied by a virtual companion—a picture of a person, who, in some embodiments, is animated and appears to be speaking the help text.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for remote copying of updates to primary and secondary storage locations subject to a copy relationship. A first copy relationship is established between first and second storage locations in a first storage system and second storage system, respectively, wherein updates to the first storage locations are copied to the second storage locations. A second copy relationship is established between the first storage locations in the first copy relationship and third storage locations in a third storage system, wherein updates to the first storage locations are indicated in a first bitmap. A suspended third copy relationship is established between the second storage locations in the first copy relationship and the third storage locations, wherein updates to the second storage locations are indicated in a second bitmap.

Abstract: More efficient global motion compensation is provided by merging the warping processes performed in various global motion compensation (GMC) functions into a single warping process for use in GMC encoding and decoding operations. In an encoder in accordance with the invention, a global motion estimation processor is provided for performing global motion estimation (GME) on a picture. A mode decision processor is provided for selecting macroblocks (MBs) of the picture for GMC coding. A warping processor is provided for performing a single warping process for each pixel in the selected MBs for use in a plurality of GMC operations other than GME. A global motion compensation processor is provided for performing the GMC operations. Variable length encoding and texture coding is provided for encoding the picture to produce a GMC encoded bit stream.

Abstract: An image display apparatus for displaying an image on a panel having pixels each including a plurality of subpixels of different colors includes an interpolation operator interpolating consecutive sampling values of pieces of input color data to correct phases of the pieces of input color data on the basis of positions of the subpixels in each pixel and output pieces of output color data; an area detector detecting a specific area from the image displayed on the panel by processing the input color data or the output color data; and a correction unit computing and outputting weighted averages of the pieces of input color data and the pieces of output color data on the basis of a detection result obtained by the area detector. The specific area is an edge portion, a portion where a luminance level gradually changes, or a repeated-pattern portion where a spatial frequency is high.

Abstract: A data converter (10) for digitizing an analog input signal and providing digital output data at one or more conversion cycles includes a logic circuit (28) for generating a data conversion diagnostic bit (38) having first and second logical states. The data conversion diagnostic bit toggles from one logical state to the other logical state when a conversion cycle is completed and when the digital output data from the previous conversion cycle has been read. The data conversion diagnostic bit remains at the same logical state when no conversion cycle has been completed or when no reading of the digital output data has been carried out.

Abstract: A method of detecting error during transfer of instructions from a data memory to a computer processor. At the time of the commencement of transmission of the instructions, the raw data signal is checked for an error detection code indicating data corruption. If the error detection code indicates no data corruption, the transmission of the instruction to the computer processor is completed. However, if data corruption is indicated, the raw data signal is substituted with a predetermined reserved signal or instruction and transmitted to the computer processor. An attempt is made to correct the corrupted data in the raw data signal and, if it is corrected, the corrected data signal is subsequently retrieved and the corrected data signal is processed by the computer processor. The corrupted raw data signal in the data memory may be replaced with the corrected data signal.

Abstract: Generating coverage information identifying tested elements of a declarative data structure. A method includes exercising a first element of a declarative data structure. Information is gathered about the effects of exercising a first element of a declarative data structure on other elements of the declarative data structure. The information gathered about the effects of exercising a first element of a declarative data structure on other elements of the declarative data structure is collated and analyzed. The information gathered about the effects of exercising a first element of a declarative data structure on other elements is reported in a human understandable format.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a first search result responsive to a first search request is displayed in a presentation vehicle that is separate from a browser employed by an end-user to submit the first search request. The presentation vehicle may be a pop-under, for example. Upon detection of a second search request submitted by the end-user, the same presentation vehicle may be updated to display a second search result. In another embodiment, a presentation vehicle is employed to display a first content responsive to a first end-user behavior. An end-user behavior may be an activity that an end-user engages in while on a computer network. The end-user behavior may be navigation from one web site to another web site or submission of a search request, for example. The presentation vehicle may be updated to display a second content in response to a second end-user behavior.