Abstract: A positioning device for determining the location of a vehicle stationary or moving on roads of a given network from positioning signals broadcasted by satellites of at least one constellation of satellites, comprising: a first unit determining a plurality of possible current positions and a plurality of time stamps, configured to: generate local replicas of positioning signals; receive, positioning signals broadcasted by one or more satellites in view; process, for each possible current position and time stamp, a correlation function between a received positioning signal and a local replica; a second unit: determining a common error to all the satellites, correcting the correlation results using the common error, determining, for each possible current position of the vehicle, multi-satellite likelihoods; determining a position and time stamp by comparing the multi-satellite likelihoods.

Abstract: Onboard a machine adapted to move on one predetermined path, a database stores definition data of landmark objects along the path and associated to its 3D geographical coordinates and a capture block provides images of the scene in front of the machine. The capture block includes a teledetection block adapted to create an image from received echos and to calculate from the echoes, direction and distance, relative to the machine, of the echoing object.

Abstract: A packaged semiconductor includes a substrate and a first component disposed on the substrate. The package includes an underfill that is dispensed under and around the first component. The package also includes a second component disposed on the substrate adjacent to the first component that provides a border to the underfill.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for encoding and delivering secondary content (e.g., advertisements) for insertion in primary content (e.g., live events, movies, and television shows). Secondary content is encoded such that the duration of any audio component of the secondary content is equal to or longer than the video component duration. When the secondary content is inserted, the overall duration of the inserted content is specified to be equal to the video component duration.

Abstract: A packaged semiconductor includes a substrate and a first component disposed on the substrate. The package includes an underfill that is dispensed under and around the first component. The package also includes a second component disposed on the substrate adjacent to the first component that provides a border to the underfill.

Abstract: A system for purifying sperm for use in an assisted reproductive technique procedure is provided. The system includes a sperm filter through which a chemoattractant and a sperm specimen are pumped. When the chemoattractant is pumped into the filter a gradient is formed of chemoattractants having varying concentrations. Sperm that is desirable will swim toward the higher concentrated chemoattractant and are collected by a sperm collection outlet, while sperm that are immotile and unpreferred are unable to swim across the gradient are collected by a waste collection outlet.

Abstract: A wafer carrier assembly for use in a system for growing epitaxial layers on one or more wafers by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), the wafer carrier assembly includes a wafer carrier body formed symmetrically about a central axis, and including a generally planar top surface that is situated perpendicularly to the central axis and a planar bottom surface that is parallel to the top surface. At least one wafer retention pocket is recessed in the wafer carrier body from the top surface. Each of the at least one wafer retention pocket includes a floor surface and a peripheral wall surface that surrounds the floor surface and defines a periphery of that wafer retention pocket. At least one thermal control feature includes an interior cavity or void formed in the wafer carrier body and is defined by interior surfaces of the wafer carrier body.

Abstract: A method of conducting a sensor network survey comprising, with a processor: determining a number of daily operations to perform in a survey, determining a number of fixed parameters of the daily operations; determining a number of control parameters of the daily operations, determining flow times of the daily operations using a queue equation, determining a total flow time of the daily operations, executing a simulation module to determine at least one scenario, and outputting the at least one scenario to an output device.

Abstract: A wafer carrier assembly for use in a system for growing epitaxial layers on one or more wafers by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), the wafer carrier assembly includes a wafer carrier body formed symmetrically about a central axis, and including a generally planar top surface that is situated perpendicularly to the central axis and a planar bottom surface that is parallel to the top surface. At least one wafer retention pocket is recessed in the wafer carrier body from the top surface. Each of the at least one wafer retention pocket includes a floor surface and a peripheral wall surface that surrounds the floor surface and defines a periphery of that wafer retention pocket. At least one thermal control feature includes an interior cavity or void formed in the wafer carrier body and is defined by interior surfaces of the wafer carrier body.

Abstract: A technique includes monitoring a first cumulative number of transactions arriving into a processing station and monitoring the second cumulative number of transactions completed by the station. The technique includes based on the first and second cumulative numbers, determining at least one of a transaction waiting time of the station and a predicted reduction in the transaction waiting time due to processor expansion.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention pertain to dynamically resizing a virtual machine container. According to one embodiment, an optimal utilization is determined based on a desired performance for a multi-tiered application and transaction mix information that describes a mix of transactions that result from executing the multi-tiered application. Automatic modification of an amount of a physical resource a virtual machine container is entitled to for executing a particular application component associated with the multi-tiered application is enabled where the amount is automatically modified based on the optimal utilization.

Abstract: Illustrated is a system and method for modeling and predicting call center service calls to plan staffing needs based upon historical call center volume data and product life cycle data for the product being serviced by the call center. It includes identifying adjusted historical monthly call volume data. Additionally, the system and method includes transforming the adjusted historical monthly call volume data, using a forecasting algorithm, into a long-term trend and season effect forecast. Further, the system and method includes transforming the adjusted historical monthly call volume data, using a regression algorithm, into a long-term product life cycle based forecast. Additionally, the system and method includes adjusting a point prediction, based on the long-term product life cycle based forecast to create a long-term adjusted monthly forecast, the point prediction adjusted where it exceeds a data point in a bound forecast generated from the long-term trend and season effect forecast.

Abstract: A method of operating a communication network comprises receiving a call setup request from a calling party in a calling network to a called party in the communication network wherein the call requires an early media service provided by a service network to the called party, forwarding the call setup request to the service network wherein the service network returns a first call setup response in response to the call setup request, and generating a second call setup response and transmitting the second call setup response to the calling network wherein the calling network generates and transmits a call setup instruction to the calling party in response to the second call setup request.

Abstract: A stepper motor and controller are provided for controllably adjusting the angular displacement of a rotor. The stepper motor has a plurality of stator coils that are configured to effect rotation of the rotor upon application of a voltage thereto. The stepper motor further includes one or more sensing coils, where rotation of the rotor generates an induced voltage in the one or more sensing coils. A controller is included for processing the induced voltage signals, and is configured to output a constant vector value that does not change in value where the induced voltage signals are indicative of the rotor rotating in a continuous manner, and to output a diverging vector value where the induced voltage signals are indicative of the rotor being inhibited from rotating. The controller is configured to determine the rotor's angular displacement from the constant vector value, and to detect occurrence of the rotor being inhibited from rotating from a diverging vector value.

Abstract: A method for controlling access to an XML document includes referencing a schema definition comprising a path security label definition associated with a sibling-to-sibling path of an XML document. An XML document may then be validated by comparing it with the schema definition. This validation may include verifying that the XML document has a path security label associated with a sibling-to-sibling path that is at least as restrictive as that specified by the path security label definition. An access security label may be assigned to a user seeking to access the sibling-to-sibling path. The path security label and the access security label may then be compared, using pre-determined access rules, to determine whether the user is authorized to access the sibling-to-sibling path. Access to the sibling-to-sibling path may then be granted or denied according to the access rules.

Abstract: A stepper motor and controller are provided for controllably adjusting the angular displacement of a rotor. The stepper motor has a plurality of stator coils that are configured to effect rotation of the rotor upon application of a voltage thereto. The stepper motor further includes one or more sensing coils, where rotation of the rotor generates an induced voltage in the one or more sensing coils. A controller is included for processing the induced voltage signals, and is configured to output a constant vector value that does not change in value where the induced voltage signals are indicative of the rotor rotating in a continuous manner, and to output a diverging vector value where the induced voltage signals are indicative of the rotor being inhibited from rotating. The controller is configured to determine the rotor's angular displacement from the constant vector value, and to detect occurrence of the rotor being inhibited from rotating from a diverging vector value.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method and a system for reducing synchronization of data in a network is disclosed. The method includes generating a string based on the configuration in a first network device. Thereafter, the generated string is hashed to form a first integer. The first integer is used to identify an object. Subsequently, the identified object is utilized for synchronization between the first network device and a second network device. As a result, the need for synchronization of the data is reduced.

Abstract: A call processing system in a destination network associated with a destination signaling protocol comprises an interface configured to receive first signaling for a call placed by a user from a device in a source network, wherein the first signaling indicates a source signaling protocol associated with the source network, and a processor configured to determine a status for the call, determine an event by which the status is conveyed to the user based on the status, determine a parameter based on the event and the source signaling protocol, and generate second signaling indicating the parameter.

Abstract: A computer-implemented automated decision support system for designing an auction for a given item includes a structure extractor that estimates unknown elements of market structure of the auction based on auction characteristics data extracted from historical auctions for similar items and a bidding model matching the extracted auction characteristics data. The decision support system also includes a bidding behavior predictor that predicts bidding behaviors of bidders in the auction based on the estimated unknown elements of market structure and characteristics of the auction. In addition, the system includes an optimizer that employs an evaluation criterion to generate an evaluation of the auction based on (1) the estimated unknown elements of market structure and (2) the predicted bidding behavior of bidders. A method of providing an automated auction analysis is also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modified stem cell comprising a stem cell and at least one controlled-release vehicle, wherein the at least one controlled-release vehicle includes at least one anti-neoplastic agent and at least one targeting moiety, and wherein the modified stem cell is characterized by an ability to target one or more glioma cells. The disclosure also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating a glioma by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the modified stem cells.