Abstract: Image data is communicated from a source system to a target system. At the source system, a background environment map is generated and communicated to the target system. The source system then captures a source image from position and field of view of a camera. In addition, the background environment map is rendered according to the position and field of view of the camera to generate a background image visible for the position and field of view of the camera. A difference image is generated representing difference between the source image and the background image. Finally, the difference image and the position and field of view of the camera is communicated to the target system. At the target system, the background environment map is received from the source system. In addition, the difference image and the position and field of view of the camera is received from the source system.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for displaying data. Each entry in a plurality of entries for an overlay window attribute table (WAT) is set with identical information in which a window identifier is unnecessary for accessing the information in the overlay WAT. Information in a color WAT is retrieved using the set of window identifiers in response to receiving a set of window identifiers. The information in the overlay WAT is retrieved without requiring the window identifier. Pixels are displayed on a display screen using the information retrieved from the color WAT and the information retrieved from the overlay WAT.

Abstract: In detection systems, such as speaker verification systems, for a given operating point range, with an associated detection “cost”, the detection cost is preferably reduced by essentially trading off the system error in the area of interest with areas essentially “outside” that interest. Among the advantages achieved thereby are higher optimization gain and better generalization. From a measurable Detection Error Tradeoff (DET) curve of the given detection system, a criterion is preferably derived, such that its minimization provably leads to detection cost reduction in the area of interest. The criterion allows for selective access to the slope and offset of the DET curve (a line in case of normally distributed detection scores, a curve approximated by mixture of Gaussians in case of other distributions). By modifying the slope of the DET curve, the behavior of the detection system is changed favorably with respect to the given area of interest.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for managing a plurality of color tables in a display device. A request is received for a requested colormap of a particular type. In response to the colormap being absent, a determination is made as to whether an empty color table is present. In response to an empty color table being absent, a determination is made as to whether a color table containing a current colormap of the particular type is present. The current colormap is replaced with the requested colormap in response to a current color table of the particular type being present.

Abstract: A system and method to facilitate development, installation, support and maintenance of international versions of application programs and support tools. Language-specific user interface (UI) messages are placed into a message file which is compiled to produce a message source code file and a message definitions and symbols file. The application source code is modified or originally developed to utilize the functions provided by the message source code file, and a language-specific unified application executable program is created by compiling and linking. This language-specific executable program can then be installed on an end users computer without necessity of installing related resource or message catalog files, and without necessity of properly setting environment variables. Application programs for users in alternate languages are produced by translating the message file, and repeating the compiling and linking steps, without need to modify the application source code.

Abstract: A method for establishing a network connection through a link issuing from a physical port is disclosed. The link has an aggregation of connections. The network connection has a required capacity. The method first computes, from mean bit rates of the aggregation of connections, a mean aggregate bit rate over the aggregation of connections. The method secondly computes, from burst durations from the aggregation of connections, a mean aggregate burst duration over the aggregation of connections. The method thirdly computes an equivalent capacity required on the link by the aggregation of connections, the equivalent capacity being a function of the mean aggregate bit rate and the mean aggregate burst duration. The method fourthly computes an aggregate equivalent capacity, the aggregate equivalent capacity being a function of the equivalent capacity and the required capacity of the connection.

Abstract: A method and system for operating a high frequency outprocessor with increased pipeline length. A new scheme is disclosed to reduce the pipeline by the detection and exploitation of so called “no_dependency” for an instruction. A “no dependency” signal tells that all required source data is available for the instruction at least one cycle before the source data valid bit(s) are inserted into the issue queue. Therefore, one or more stages of the pipeline are bypassed. Bypassing the pipeline stages for this “no dependency” conditions is especially important since a no dependency is found when the queue is empty. Furthermore, this bypass is very effective when the queue is relatively empty. Therefore, introducing such a bypass reduces effectively the performance drawback of a longer pipeline.

Abstract: Disclosed is a capacitive electrostatic MEMS RF switch comprised of a lower electrode that acts as both a transmission line and as an actuation electrode. Also, there is an array of one or more fixed beams above the lower electrode that is connected to ground. The lower electrode transmits the RF signal when the top beam or beams are up and when the upper beams are actuated and bent down, the transmission line is shunted to ground ending the RF transmission. A high dielectric constant material is used in the capacitive portion of the switch to achieve a high capacitance per unit area thus reducing the required chip area and enhancing the insertion loss characteristics in the non-actuated state. A gap between beam and lower electrode of less than 1 &mgr;m is incorporated in order to minimize the electrostatic potential (pull-in voltage) required to actuate the switch.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remotely monitoring the execution of computer programs are provided. Monitoring instructions are added the computer program so that during execution of the program, data may be collected regarding the program execution. The collected data may be automatically sent to a remote system or site for analysis. The monitoring instructions create little or no performance impact on the client yet provide valuable information to the developer of the program. Additionally, the monitoring instructions may be changes during computer program development.

Abstract: Via holes are formed in an electrically conductive power plane. Photo-imageable dielectric (PID) material is applied to one side of the power plane filling the via holes. The power plane side with no PID material is exposed to light energy to cure the PID material in the via holes. A developer is used to remove any uncured PID material. Signal plane assemblies comprising a conductive signal plane and a dielectric layer are laminated onto the filled power plane forming a two signal and one power plane (2S1P) structure. In another embodiment, the power plane has PID material applied from both sides. A photo-mask is applied to the power plane and the PID material in the via holes is cured with light energy. A developer is used to remove uncured PID material. Signal plane assemblies, as described above, are laminated onto the filled power plane forming a 2S1P structure.

Abstract: Managing model scoring results in a data mining environment, the data mining environment having a data mining tool and a data mining model, in which the data mining tool scores scoring input data sets using the data mining model to produce scoring output data and store the scoring output data in records in model scoring results tables. Exemplary embodiments include registering the model scoring results tables in a model scoring results control table, in which the registering includes model scoring results table metadata, selecting from among the model scoring results tables a selected model scoring results table, in which the selecting is carried out in dependence upon metadata from the model scoring results control table, reading a scoring output data record from the selected registered model scoring results table, and storing the scoring output data record in a managed representation table.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for which associate physical links of a network device to aggregator ports of the network device where there are more physical links of the network device capable of aggregation than aggregator ports of the network device. Physical links are associated with the aggregator ports of the network device based on a session invariant characteristic of the physical links until either all of the aggregator ports of the network device have been associated with physical links or all of the physical links capable of aggregation have been associated with an aggregator port. The remaining physical links are then utilized as single links to the network device irrespective of the physical link's capability to aggregate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a temperature programmable timing delay system utilizing circuitry for generating a band-gap reference and for sensing the on-chip temperature of an integrated circuit chip. The circuitry outputs the sensed temperature as a binary output which is received by a programmable table circuit of the timing delay system. The programmable table circuit outputs a binary output corresponding to the received binary output. The timing delay system further includes a temperature dependent timing delay circuit having inputs for receiving the binary output of the programmable table circuit and an output for outputting a timing delay signal for delaying a clock by a timing delay corresponding to the binary output of the programmable table circuit. The band-gap reference can be a temperature independent band-gap reference voltage having a constant-voltage value or a temperature dependent band-gap reference current having a constant-current value.

Abstract: A memory system having a plurality of T-RAM cells arranged in an array is presented where each T-RAM cell has dual vertical devices and is fabricated over a SiC substrate. Each T-RAM cell has a vertical thyristor and a vertical transfer gate. The top surface of each thyristor is coplanar with the top surface of each transfer gate within the T-RAM array to provide a planar cell structure for the T-RAM array. A method is also presented for fabricating the T-RAM array having the vertical thyristors, the vertical transfer gates and the planar cell structure over the SiC substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pad system for an integrated circuit or device. The pad system includes logic circuitry having at least one pad input terminal for connecting to at least one pad and at least two output terminals for connecting to the at least one circuit system of the integrated circuit or device. The logic circuitry is configurable to selectively connect the at least one pad between at least two points of the at least one circuit system of the integrated circuit or device.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for real time teleconferencing, where one of the participants is deaf or hearing-impaired. In one aspect of the system and method, each participant has an Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) system and a chat service system, such as AOL Instant Messenger™. Each participant may have a different type of ASR system, as well as a different type of chat service system. It is not necessary that the deaf or hearing-impaired participant have an ASR system. For each participant, the participant's ASR system transcribes the speech of the participant and provides it to the participant's chat service system, which translates the transcribed text into the chat service message in the format of the participant's chat service system.

Abstract: Novel interconnect structures possessing a relatively low internal stress and dielectric constant for use in semiconductor devices are provided herein. The novel interconnect structures comprise a first layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion greater than about 20 ppm and a first internal stress associated therewith, the first layer having a first set of metallic lines formed therein; a second layer having a coefficient of thermal expansion less than about 20 ppm and a second internal stress associated therewith, the second layer having a second set of metallic lines formed therein; and one or more stress adjustment cap layers formed between the first layer and the second layer, the cap layer(s) having a third internal stress to offset the first stress of the first layer and the second stress of the second layer and inducing a favorable relief of stress on the interconnect structure. Methods for making a semiconductor device having a substantially reduced internal stress are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides for globally aligning microelectronic circuit systems, such as communication devices and chips, fabricated on or bonded to the front and back sides of one or more substrates to provide for wireless communications between the circuit systems through the one or more substrates. In one embodiment, two circuit systems situated on opposite sides of a substrate are aligned to provide for wireless communications between the two circuit systems through the substrate. In another embodiment, communication devices situated on one or more substrates are aligned to provide for wireless communications between the communication devices through the one or more substrates. In another embodiment, two chips situated on opposite sides of a transparent substrate are aligned to provide for wireless communications between the two chips through the transparent substrate.

Abstract: A data clock system for a semiconductor memory system is provided for performing reliable high-speed data transfers. The semiconductor memory system includes a plurality of data banks configured for storing data, the plurality of data banks in operative communication with a plurality of first data paths, each first data path in operative communication with a second data path. The data clock system includes a first clock path receiving a clock signal during a data transfer operation for transferring data between one data bank of the plurality of data banks and the second data path via one of the plurality of first data paths; and a second clock path receiving the clock signal from the first clock path and propagating the clock signal along therethrough, the second clock path including at least one clock driver. The transfer of data between the one of the plurality of first data paths and the second data path occurs upon receipt of the clock signal by the at least one clock driver.

Abstract: A trainable radio scanner, including a station monitoring circuit to scan a plurality of radio frequencies and extract audio samples of a predetermined duration from each one of the plurality of radio frequencies having a signal strength above a reception threshold; a memory storing audio classification data and the plurality of audio samples; and an audio analyzer to analyze each one of the plurality of audio samples using the audio classification data and classifies each audio sample into a musical style category; a style discriminator to control a radio station scanning operation of the radio receiver to tune only to preferred radio stations having a radio frequency at which the corresponding audio sample is classified in at least one preferred musical style category.