Abstract: Method and apparatus, in a data processing system that uses JMX as a mechanism for managing internal components, for processing JMX requests to a managed group that includes a plurality of group members. When a JMX request is transmitted to a first member of a group comprising a plurality of group members, a determination is made if the first member is in an active state capable of processing the request. If the first member is not in an active state, the JMX request is forwarded to a currently active member of the plurality of members for processing the request. The invention thus permits users to communicate with the group via JMX without knowing which member of the group is active at any particular time.

Abstract: A speaker diaphragm made of a resin containing a thermoplastic polymeric material is provided. The speaker diaphragm includes a changed portion formed on the diaphragm that is molded using the resin. The changed portion is formed by partially changing physical properties of the thermoplastic polymeric material for dispersing local vibrations based on a characteristic of local vibrations measured in advance.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device and the device. The device includes doping a low voltage threshold area and a high voltage threshold area. The method further includes forming gate structures over the low voltage threshold area and the high voltage threshold area and protecting the gate structure over the low voltage threshold area. A silicidation process is performed over the high voltage threshold area while the gate structure over the low voltage threshold area remains protected.

Abstract: A method of driving an electronic device, which has a driving transistor having a control terminal a first terminal, and a second terminal, a conduction state between the first terminal and the second terminal changing according to a potential of the control terminal, and a unit circuit having a driven element to be driven according to the conduction state of the driving transistor, includes supplying a first potential to a potential supply line in an initialization period, and electrically connecting the potential supply line and the control terminal of the driving transistor to each other, electrically connecting a data line to which a data signal is supplied, and the first terminal of the driving transistor to each other in a writing period after the initialization period, and supplying a second potential different from the first potential to the potential supply line in a driving period after the writing period, and electrically connecting the potential supply line and the second terminal of the driving t

Abstract: A pressure sensor has a case having a first side and a second side, and a sensing portion mounted to the case. A first diaphragm is disposed on the first side of the case such that a first chamber is defined. A second diaphragm is disposed on the second side of the case such that a second chamber is defined. The first chamber and the second chamber are filled with a pressure medium such as an oil. The case forms an introduction passage for introducing the pressure medium into the first chamber and the second chamber. In a condition that the first chamber and the second chamber are filled with the pressure medium, the introduction passage is sealed by a sealing part so that the first chamber and the second chamber are separated from each other and from an outside of the case.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a back gate electrode composed of a first single-crystal semiconductor layer formed on a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer formed on the first single-crystal semiconductor layer, a second single-crystal semiconductor layer formed on the second insulating layer and having a film thickness smaller than a film thickness of the first single-crystal semiconductor layer, a gate electrode formed on the second single-crystal semiconductor layer, and source and drain layers that are formed on the second single-crystal semiconductor layer and arranged on respective sides of the gate electrode.

Abstract: A flexible, self-contained active multi-phase heat spreader apparatus for cooling electronic components, the heat spreader having fluid sealed between two plates and a pumping mechanism to actuate multi-phase flow of the fluid. Thermal energy from an electronic component in contact with the heat spreader is dissipated from a core region via the working fluid to the entire heat spreader, and then to a heat sink. Surface enhancement features located between the two plates aid transfer of thermal energy from a first metal plate into the fluid.

Abstract: In the inventive fabrication process for electrodes for electrochemical devices, when the coating film is rolled so as to increase its density, the given binder solvent is intentionally allowed to remain in an amount good enough to keep pores on the surface of the active substance uncrushed, and after the rolling operation is carried out, the solvent extraction operation is conducted to remove the binder solvent remaining in the pores in the coating film. Thus, an electrochemical device using an electrode according to the inventive fabrication process is much improved in electrostatic capacity as well as in durability and reliability as well.

Abstract: A system for mounting and cooling energy storage cell canisters within a multi-cell energy storage module includes a plurality of inner interconnections to electrically connect the energy storage cell canisters end-to-end in strings of energy storage cell canisters; a plurality of bus bar interconnections to electrically connect the strings of energy storage cell canisters; and a plurality of cooling line separator inserts to position and support the plurality of inner interconnections for positioning and supporting the storage cell canisters.

Abstract: The toner of the present invention, comprising a colored resin particle and an external additive, wherein said external additive contains a silica fine particle (A) having a Dv50/Dv10 of 1.8 or more, in which Dv10 represents a particle diameter at which a volume cumulative total from small particle diameter side is 10% and Dv50 represents a particle diameter at which the mentioned volume cumulative total is 50%, a volume average particle diameter in the range from 0.1 to 1.0?, and a sphericity in the range from 1 to 1.3. The toner of the present invention cause less fog, and excellent resolution on the printed image, excellent in cleaning property, and cause less filming.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display and a light source apparatus capable of improving color reproduction compared to related arts without declining intensity. A light source apparatus includes: a cold cathode fluorescent tube including a B phosphor for blue and a G phosphor for green; and a light emitting diode for red, wherein the G phosphor emits a single-spectrum light with a peak wavelength of 510 to 530 nm, and the light emitting diode emits a single-spectrum light with a peak wavelength of 620 to 650 nm.

Abstract: A method of treating water includes exposing influent comprising water desired to be treated to ozone in sufficient quantity to disrupt cell walls of undesired microorganisms therein, thereby releasing nutrients from within the microorganisms in a form amenable to bioassimilation. The ozone is further in sufficient quantity to oxidize toxic, humic substances to a form amenable to plant bioassimilation. Aquatic plants are contacted with the ozone-exposed water, the aquatic plants being adapted to remove the released and oxidized nutrients therefrom. Water emerging from the aquatic plants is then again exposed to ozone in sufficient quantity to further purify the water.

Abstract: An XML query compilation processor (20) includes an execution compiler (42) that transforms an XML query into an executable XML query plan (22). A query rewrite processor (34) performs query transformations on the XML query. Said query transformations include transforming an expression input (60) received by an expression (62) conditional upon a set of items defined by an output (64) of the expression (62) being independent of grouping of items in the expression input (60).

Abstract: A method, system, and article of manufacture for performing computation on an electronic message without the involvement of a user is provided. By including a command instruction in an electronic message which identifies an application provider for performing the computation and includes parameters and values to indicate what information is to be provided to the application provider, the message can be sent by a user and computation can be performed without the involvement of the user. The method, system, and article of manufacture is designed to intercept the message, control the computation, modify the message, and deliver it to the intended recipients.

Abstract: Eight-speed transmissions are provided that include four planetary gear sets having seven torque-transmitting mechanisms and various fixed interconnections to provide eight forward speed ratios and at least one reverse speed ratio. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to at least one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another of the planetary gear members. The seven torque-transmitting mechanisms are operated in combinations of two. Reduced component speeds and improved ratios are achieved.

Abstract: A surgical access device includes a single valve that forms a seal with a body wall and provides an access channel into a body cavity. The valve has properties for creating a zero seal in the absence of an instrument as well as an instrument seal for an instrument having a diameter up to about 37 mm. The valve can include a gel material and the access channel can include a protective sleeve to provide for wound protection during insertion and withdrawal of a sharp surgical instrument. The valve further comprises a cap ring which may be inserted or molded with the gel material. The protective sleeve may be bonded or molded around an inner diameter of the cap ring. The protective sleeve may be a single tubular member, or may comprise a plurality of axially extending sleeve members having a plurality of axial slits. The protective sleeve and the cap ring may comprise of the same or different materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing path metrics in a trellis. The trellis phase nodes that have the common nodes of the preceding trellis phase through the allowed state transitions determined by the code are defined as basic group nodes. Then path metrics corresponding to the code are produced, and in each basic group winner information on the winner path and path metric information on the rejected paths is stored in a memory in respect of only one node. Finally the signal is re-processed in the opposite direction trellis phase by trellis phase starting from the path metrics produced last by producing the path metrics of the preceding trellis phase basic group by basic group using the path metrics of the one node of the basic group of the present trellis phase and the winner information and path metric information stored in the memory.

Abstract: This invention relates to steel wires and steel cords used as a reinforcement for rubber articles such as pneumatic tire, industrial belt and the like, particularly steel wires and steel cords having an excellent adhesion property to rubber, in which an amount of phosphorus included as an oxide in a surface layer region from a brass plated surface applied to a circumferential face of a wire up to a depth of 5 nm in a radial direction of the wire is controlled to not more than 1.5 atomic %, whereby an excellent adhesion property between steel cord and coating rubber can be provided even when an adhesion promoter conventionally added in a coating rubber composition for the steel cord is reduced or is not added.

Abstract: A backlight module has a frame, on which a reflective film, lamps and a diffusive plate are provided in sequence. A plurality of positioning devices each have a base and two rings. The base has two channels, two slots and a post on a top thereof. The lamps are fitted to the rings respectively and the rings are mounted in the slots of the base respectively to rest the lamps in the channels. The base of the positioning devices are secured on the bottom plate of the frame and the posts thereof are against the diffusive plate, such that the lamp is suspended and the relative locations of the lamps, the diffusive plate and the reflective film are fixed.