Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and system for providing, transparent mixed mode, object and block data storage transport. The system implements I/O modules capable of translating between communication protocols for providing common message passing multi-channel data transport for data storage while providing apparent I/O circuit exclusivity to controllers. The system is capable of converting object based transports for block storage, thus permitting both block and object based access to the storage complex. Implementing the system of the present invention allows for a common data transport system permitting component scalability and virtualization while allowing for target and initiator mode utilization of I/O interface circuits.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for automatically recognizing geometric points of features in a target design for OPC mask quality calculation. For each feature in the target design, x, y points comprising the feature are traversed and each neighboring pair of points is connected to define respective segments, wherein a set of contiguous segments form a step if the x values of the segments/points all increase or decrease and the same is true for the y values. Physical characteristics of the segments of the respective features are determined by comparing lengths of the segments to one another and to threshold values. Locations of quality measuring points are then determined along particular ones of the segments based on the physical characteristics.

Abstract: A method for verifying the functionality of a repair system of configurable memory that functions to replace memory that fails predetermined tests with unused memory that passes the tests. The method includes the steps of providing a matrix comprising a plurality of reconfigurable memory blocks, providing an emulation system, generating a substitute memory block for each of the reconfigurable memory blocks utilizing the emulation system computing platform, providing a memory design that incorporates the substitute memory blocks, generating files for mapping errors into the reconfigurable memory blocks and providing a control file associated with the emulation system, and operating the emulation system to emulate the memory design.

Abstract: A system including an EMI shield. In an embodiment, the system includes a chassis with at least one bay for receiving a replaceable unit and a lip. The replaceable unit includes a housing and a faceplate. Further, a gasket is operationally coupled to the replaceable unit housing and the replaceable unit faceplate for reducing electromagnetic radiation emissions from the replaceable unit and chassis interface. The gasket may include four sides which are configured to provide a varying force-compression curve along the length of the gasket. Upon installation of the replaceable unit, the lip defined within the chassis compresses the gasket to provide a constant force per unit length and form an electromagnetic interference shield with uninterrupted electrical conductivity.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a database, an input module and a software tool. The database may be configured to generate one or more database files representing a design of an integrated circuit (IC). The input module may be configured to generate one or more test structures to test predetermined portions of the design of an IC. The software tool may be configured to automatically generate test scripts to verify timing constraints of the one or more test structures.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for testing and measuring high frequency signals on a trace is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a footprint is manufactured on a trace to allow the testing of a signal while reducing the amount of distortion caused by prior art structures and methods. The footprint is designed to reduce stub effects and capacitance on a signal being communicated on the trace.

Abstract: A method of writing a mark to an optical disc includes receiving data to be written and generating a control signal for a laser pulse having a melt period that transitions to a growth period wherein the melt period is characterized by a melt power and the growth period is characterized by a growth power.

Abstract: A menu panel for supporting elongated menu strips of varying heights is disclosed having adjustable guide rails supported by a frame. The frame includes vertical side frame members incorporating guide rail locating elements disposed along the length of the vertical side frame members to position the guide rails. The guide rails are selectively positionable along the length of the vertical side frame members to provide adjustable spacing between adjacent pairs of guide rails. The menu strips include descriptive indicia such as product names and pricing information and are disposed between and supported by adjacent pairs of the guide rails.

Abstract: A method includes storing at least one user datum received from a user in a secure storage portion of a memory within a mobile communication device. Authentication information is received into the mobile communication device. The at least one user datum is transmitted from the mobile communication device to a recipient in response to entry of the authentication information, while preventing the user of the mobile communication device from reading the at least one user datum.

Abstract: A Pseudo Low Volume Reticle (PLVR) which consists of multiple design layers on a single reticle. Specifically, the reticle can include two instances of each layer in order to facilitate die-to-die inspection techniques. A scribe is wrapped around each instance of the layer, such that both the frame and active area of the chip can be inspected with the die-to-die method. The chip consists of design data for a given part. The scribe, or frame, is preferably standard data across products which is used for yield and in line testing during the chip manufacturing process. Since only one chip and scribe unit is necessary to manufacture a device at each layer, it is only necessary that one chip and scribe instance yield during the reticle manufacturing process.

Abstract: A process is provided, which includes receiving geometrical information for a plurality of layers of an electronic structure within at least one output data file from an electronic structure design tool. At least one numerical analysis data file is created from the output data file, which contains the geometrical information and has a file structure compatible with a numerical analysis tool for characterizing the electronic structure. The numerical analysis tool is used to read the numerical analysis data file and generate a three-dimensional meshed geometric model of the electronic structure from the numerical analysis data file, wherein the model includes three-dimensional geometric models of each layer. The model can then be used, for example, to solve numerical thermal, mechanical or electrical equations that are applied to the model.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, decompressed video signals are upscaled and then filtered using a combined mosquito noise reduction (MNR) and aliasing coring filter that reduces both mosquito noise in the decompressed video signals as well as aliasing noise resulting from the upscaling process. In one implementation, the combined coring filter includes a dual-band filter having two passbands interleaved with two stopbands. The strength of the coring filter may be dynamically controlled based on compression information (e.g., quantizer scales indicative of video quality) associated with the compressed video bitstream from which the decompressed video is recovered.

Abstract: A method of receiving a plurality of instructions. The method generally comprises the steps of (A) storing a first of the instructions in response to receiving the first instruction at an initial time, and (B) rejecting a second of the instructions that depends from the first instruction in response to receiving the second instruction greater than a maximum delay after the initial time.

Abstract: An instrument for precisely cutting tissue to controlled dimensions (length, width, depth, and shape) is provided for the removal of tissue specimens from remote sites in the body of a patient, such as from the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, or vascular structures, or any tissue surface or soft tissue of the body. The instrument has a housing and a substantially flexible shaft extending from the housing to a distal end. The distal end of the instrument has an open cavity into which tissue is receivable. Suction can be communicated along the shaft to the distal end for distribution across the cavity utilizing a manifold having a grated tissue engaging surface with opening(s) for applying the suction, thereby pulling tissue adjacent to the distal end into the cavity against the tissue engaging surface of the manifold. One or more hollow needles are extendable from the housing through the shaft into the cavity to enable infusion of fluid, such as saline or a hemostatic agent, into the tissue.

Abstract: A bipolar transistor which has a base formed of a combination of shallow and deep acceptors species. Specifically, elements such as Indium, Tellurium, and Gallium are deep acceptors in silicon, and are appropriate for such an application, in combination with boron as the shallow acceptor. The use of a deep acceptor for doping the base of the transistor has the benefit of providing a doping species, which increases in ionization as the temperature rises. At elevated temperatures, the fraction of, for example, indium which is ionized increases and it results in an increased Gummel number, driving down the current gain. In other words, the enhancement of the Gummel number between room temperature and an elevated temperature compensates for the increase in the ratio of collector and base currents due to band gap narrowing effects. Thus, a zero temperature coefficient bipolar transistor is provided.

Abstract: A lighted architectural mesh includes a plurality of interconnected wires forming a plurality of transverse openings. At least one light element is slidably received within at least one of said transverse openings. The at least one light element includes light nodes emitting light through the interstices on the front and/or rear side of the architectural mesh. The at least one light element further comprises a plurality of connecting elements, wherein the light emitter nodes of the at least one light element are releasably interconnected in series by the connecting elements.

Abstract: An integrated circuit package includes an integrated circuit die having a circuit surface and a back surface opposite the circuit surface. A layer of ductile material is deposited on the back surface of the integrated circuit die.

Abstract: A method and computer program for static timing analysis includes receiving as input minimum and maximum stage delays for two corners of an integrated circuit design. A path slack for a setup timing check is calculated from the minimum and maximum stage delays as a function of net clock cycle interval T_clk, launch path delay T_LP, capture path delay T_CP, data path delay T_DP, and a first delay de-rating factor Y1. A path slack for a hold timing check is calculated from the minimum and maximum stage delays as a function of the launch path delay T_LP, the capture path delay T_CP, the data path delay T_DP, and a second delay de-rating factor Y2. The path slack calculated for the setup timing check and for the hold timing check is generated as output.

Abstract: A method and system for validating selected layers of an integrated circuit design. A rundeck is edited to include IC layers and device structures of interest that may require validation. In some embodiments the IC layer of interest may include only metal. A layout versus schematic (LVS) comparison is performed using the edited rundeck and an error report is generated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a netlist query language that reads and updates electrical circuit data stored in a netlist database that stores electrical circuit data parsed from a netlist text file. To obtain the netlist text file, an electrical circuit schematic of an electrical circuit is created using a commercially available electrical schematic capture software tool. The electrical schematic capture software tool is then directed to create the netlist text file that is representative of the electrical circuit. The netlist text file is then parsed, and the parsed netlist data that is representative of the electrical circuit is stored in the netlist database. The netlist database provides netlist database access subroutines that allow a software program to read and update data stored in the netlist database. Sophisticated programming skills are required to read and update the netlist database using the netlist database access subroutines.