Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product for performing edits on related curves by automatically defining an associative entity that is upstream of either curve being connected. The connecting entity is called an ‘intermediary’. When creating a connection between curves, irrespective of where they appear in the associative tree, their geometry is made dependent on a common intermediary that is placed upstream of both curves in the tree. With this structure, both curves are related to the intermediary but retain all the properties of being connected to each other. Any edit performed to either curve is redirected through the intermediary such that both curves are simultaneously modified, providing the user with bi-directional propagation of edits. The user does not need to keep track of the order that the curves were related.

Abstract: A system and method for improving user feedback during graphical edits by dynamically propagating each incremental edit through the dependency tree and displaying real-time updates to the graphic representation as the updates are being made. By updating the image through the entire dependency tree at the earliest possible time, without waiting for the user to complete his edit or to perform an action which manually indicates an update, the user is given improved feedback during the editing process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing O,O-dialkyl S-[2-(alkylthio)alkyl]phosphorodithioates by treating -O,O-dialkyl dithiophosphoric acids with a base in the substantial absence of organic solvent to obtain O,O-dialkyl dithiophosphoric acid salts that are in turn treated with thioalcohol derivatives to form the O,O-dialkyl S-[2-(alkylthio)alkyl]phosphorodithioates.

Abstract: An intelligent voice response (IVR) unit coupled to a public switched telephone network provides predetermined services to a user according to an IVR menu having navigational paths to the predetermined services. The user provides selection signals to the IVR unit via a corresponding telephone call in the public switched telephone network to access the predetermined services. A navigator database stores menu definitions of respective navigational paths and is responsive to a request from the user to provide a digital representation of at least one of the navigational paths. The request identifies a desired navigational path, a desired format for the digital representation, and a destination for delivering the digital representation. An electronic delivery system transmits the digital representation in the desired format to the destination independently of the telephone call.

Abstract: A reverse link modulator modulates the incoming data sequence for the I and Q channels of a wireless device such that the resulting spreading sequence never undergoes a transition through the origin. Consequently, the modulator has a reduced peak-to-average ratio and provides an improved battery life.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for a segmented virtual machine. The segmented virtual machine includes a core VM and a shell VM associated with the core VM. The core VM is configured to perform VM internal execution functionality and the shell VM is configured to perform shell VM functions and communicate with the core VM.

Abstract: The invention provides polishing pads for chemical-mechanical polishing comprising a porous foam and a method for their production. In one embodiment, the porous foam has an average pore size of about 50 &mgr;m or less, wherein about 75% or more of the pores have a pore size within about 20 &mgr;m or less of the average pore size. In another embodiment, porous foam has an average pore size of about 20 &mgr;m or less. In yet another embodiment, the porous foam has a multi-modal pore size distribution. The method of production comprises (a) combining a polymer resin with a supercritical gas to produce a single-phase solution and (b) forming a polishing pad from the single-phase solution, wherein the supercritical gas is generated by subjecting a gas to an elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: The invention provides polishing pads for chemical-mechanical polishing comprising a porous foam and a method for their production. In one embodiment, the porous foam has an average pore size of about 50 &mgr;m or less, wherein about 75% or more of the pores have a pore size within about 20 &mgr;m or less of the average pore size. In another embodiment, porous foam has an average pore size of about 20 &mgr;m or less. In yet another embodiment, the porous foam has a multi-modal pore size distribution. The method of production comprises (a) combining a polymer resin with a supercritical gas to produce a single-phase solution and (b) forming a polishing pad from the single-phase solution, wherein the supercritical gas is generated by subjecting a gas to an elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: Each blow-off valve includes a valve body with a first movable wall defining a portion of the liquid fluid passage therein and a second movable wall defining a portion of the suction fluid passage therein. An actuator interconnects the movable walls for simultaneously moving the walls and opening the fluid passages in response to the electrical leakage-warning signal. In the species of FIGS. 2 and 3, the movable walls are integrally united with the valve body and include frangible sections that are fractured by an explosive squib to separate the movable walls from the body to simultaneously open the liquid and suction fluid passages. In the species of FIG. 5, the movable walls are separate valve elements disposed in a circular bore that opens the passages to the ambient surroundings. The actuator includes a spring, for biasing each of the valve elements out of its respective bore, and a holding device that weakens in response to the electrical leakage-warning signal.

Abstract: A multi-chambered bumper airbag for deployment from the bumper of a vehicle in the event of a collision with another vehicle is provided. The airbag comprises a main inflatable portion that, when inflated, absorbs the energy from contact with a structural member of the struck vehicle. The airbag also has one or more secondary inflatable portion concentric with the main inflatable portion. Because the secondary inflatable portions have a lower gas pressure than the main inflatable portion, they are used to cushion the occupant of the struck vehicle should the occupants' head and neck be forced out of the window of the struck vehicle.

Abstract: A method for automating web access captures web requests submitted by a user on a client to a web server. The web requests are filtered and stored on the web server. The filtered web requests are recorded in a log file on the web server. The log file is sent to the client. The client submits the filtered web requests from the log file to the web server. The web responses in response to the submitted filtered web requests are received and stored on the client as a reference file.

Abstract: The invention provides polishing pads for chemical-mechanical polishing comprising a porous foam and a method for their production. In one embodiment, the porous foam has an average pore size of about 50 &mgr;m or less, wherein about 75% or more of the pores have a pore size within about 20 &mgr;m or less of the average pore size. In another embodiment, porous foam has an average pore size of about 20 &mgr;m or less. In yet another embodiment, the porous foam has a multi-modal pore size distribution. The method of production comprises (a) combining a polymer resin with a supercritical gas to produce a single-phase solution and (b) forming a polishing pad from the single-phase solution, wherein the supercritical gas is generated by subjecting a gas to an elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: A system and method facilitates simplified debugging of internal component scan testing. In an example embodiment, a TAP controlled internal scan test intermediate debugging system includes an intermediate TAP controller internal scan test system, design circuit blocks, a scan test chain primary input pin, a scan test chain final output pin. The components of the intermediate TAP controlled internal scan test debugging system cooperatively operate to facilitate debugging of faults through extraction of intermediate scan test chain signals. The intermediate TAP controller internal scan test system transmits an indicated intermediate scan test chain signal off of the IC as a TAP test data out (TDO) signal. The intermediate TAP controller internal scan test system utilizes an internal scan observe register to store information indicating which intermediate internal scan test chain signal to forward as a TAP TDO signal.

Abstract: The invention is a new field in an ARP packet which designates the canonical format of the addresses written into fields such as ar$sha (the source station hardware address) and ar$spa (the source station protocol address) ar$tha (the target station hardware address), ar$tpa (the target station protocol address) so that a receiving station can determine the canonical format used to create these fields. The station receiving the ARP request or ARP response packet can then write its ARP table entry in the correct canonical format for its computer network.

Abstract: An apparatus to visually and electronically observe the transient temperature changes in a heat-conducting body, and a method for teaching heat conduction to students incorporating the apparatus. The apparatus includes a heat-conducting body, and a pair of electric strip heaters attached to adjacent sides of the heat-conducting body for conducting heat therethrough. A pair of heat exchangers are attached to sides of the heat-conducting body that are opposite to the sides the electric strip heaters are attached to. A thermochromic liquid crystal sheet is provided on a top surface of the heat-conducting body and displays the transient heat conduction through the heat-conducting body. An insulating plate is located above the top surface of the heat-conducting body to create a gap between the thermochromic liquid crystal sheet and the insulating plate.

Abstract: A processor system has a first device, a clock control circuit and a processor. The first device receives a clock signal, runs a plurality of operations including a lengthy operation requiring more than a single clock cycle to complete, and produces a control signal when the lengthy operation is activated. The clock control circuit receives the clock signal and outputs a gated clock signal only when the first device is not producing the control signal. The processor unit runs off of the gated clock signal. The first device may be a memory, and the lengthy operation may be correction of a soft error in memory. According to a second aspect, the first device requires a longer clock cycle rather than more clock cycles. The clock can be gated to effectively double the period when the lengthy operation is activated.

Abstract: A transistor (10) is formed on a semiconductor substrate (12) with a first surface (19) for forming a channel (40) to control a channel current (IDS) A gate electrode (25) is formed over first and second sections of the channel, and a drain region (13, 14, 21) extending from the top surface to a bottom surface (18) of the substrate is formed with a recessed region (30) between the first and second sections of the channel for disposing a dielectric film (20).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of purifying an O,O-dialkyl S-[2-(alkylthio)alkyl] phosphorodithioate by purging a sample containing a volatile and the O,O-dialkyl S-[2-(alkylthio)alkyl] phosphorodithioate with a gas.

Abstract: A multiple layer mesh design which includes a layer which provides a vertical mesh and an adjacent layer which provides a horizontal mesh which includes an open area or hole. The layer which provides the horizontal mesh (with hole) may either be above or below the vertical mesh layer, depending on the design. The vertical mesh may be full or may surround an open area or hole where the design includes both a horizontal donut mesh and a vertical donut mesh.

Abstract: A method for estimating a transmitted signal. A wireless signal is received that includes a pilot channel and at least one other channel. The wireless signal is processed using a rake receiver front end to provide a plurality of front end output. Channel estimation is performed on the plurality of front end outputs to obtain a plurality of channel estimates. The channel estimates are then used to combine the plurality of front end outputs into a combined signal. A transmitted signal is estimated using an equalizer and the combined signal. The equalizer includes a filter with a plurality of taps that are adapted through use of an adaptive algorithm that uses an estimated pilot estimated from the received wireless signal. The pilot channel is transmitted in the wireless signal that included the at least one other channel. The estimated pilot is extracted and provided to the adaptive algorithm.