Abstract: A method of automated generation of oxide pillar (PX) slot shapes of a PX layer within silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structures that includes generating a placement grid on recess oxide (RX) shapes, creating PX placement markers on the placement grid along a perimeter of the RX shapes, filtering the PX placement markers, generating a PX slot shape corresponding to each filtered PX placement marker on the RX shapes, correcting location errors associated with the generated PX slot shapes, generating PX slot shapes on RX shapes of a predetermined size for which PX slot shapes were not generated, performing a verification operation of the PX slot shapes, and outputting the PX layer including the verified PX slot shapes.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring a communication network are disclosed. A disclosed method of monitoring a communication network periodically collects data from a plurality of network elements within the communication network. The disclosed method analyzes the collected data in accordance with a rule that corresponds to a characteristic of performance or capacity of the plurality of network elements to form performance or capacity data representative of a user experience of the communication network. The disclosed method then presents the performance or capacity data via a web browser using a plurality of view levels and types.

Abstract: A method estimates a 3D pose of a 3D specular object in an environment. In a preprocessing step, a set of pairs of 2D reference images are generated using a 3D model of the object, and a set of poses of the object, wherein each pair of reference images is associated with one of the poses. Then, a pair of 2D input images are acquired of the object. A rough 3D pose of the object is estimated by comparing features in the pair of 2D input images and the features in each pair of 2D reference images using a rough cost function. The rough estimate is optionally refined using a fine cost function.

Abstract: A system of controlling playback of digital media. A system of controlling playback of digital media comprising a CE device having a secure clock and a license having a specified grace period disposed upon the CE device in which a digital media file governed by the license may be played for the grace period upon failure of the secure clock.

Abstract: The present application features a transistor that includes an n-well region implanted into a surface of a substrate, a gate region, and a source region, and a drain region. The source region is on a first side of the gate region and includes a p-body region in the n-well region. An n+ region and a p+ region are implanted in the p-body region such that the p+ region is below the n+ region. The drain region is on a second side of the gate region and includes an n+ region.

Abstract: In one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving a web page with a web browser in a computing device. A jamming trigger term is received from a database stored in the computing device. A targeted age group is also received. The jamming trigger term is located in the web page. An instruction is provided to an audio system of the computing device to play a sound wave at a frequency. The frequency is audible by the targeted age group but not an older age group according to a frequency audibility table. A web scrapping operation can be performed on the web page after the web page is downloaded by the web browser. The targeted age group can be persons eighteen years of age and younger and wherein the frequency comprises a twenty kilo-hertz value (20 kHz).

Abstract: An integrated circuit device is disclosed that includes a semiconductor substrate and a die attached to the semiconductor substrate. A conductive pillar is connected to at least one of the semiconductor substrate or the die. An overmold is molded onto the semiconductor substrate over the die, and the conductive pillar extends through the overmold.

Abstract: This specification describes technologies relating to launching applications from content items in webpages. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include receiving a content item including a first data element that identifies an application and a second data element that identifies a product. The methods may further include displaying the content item, receiving a user selection of the content item, and, in response, automatically checking if the application is installed on a user device. The methods may further include transmitting a request, including the first data element, to a server and installing the application identified by the first data element on the user device. The methods may further include launching the application with the second data element as an input so that the first content displayed by the application relates to the product.

Abstract: Testing a Web-based application for security vulnerabilities. At least one client request including a payload having a unique identifier can be communicated to the Web-based application. Response HTML and an associated Document Object Model (DOM) object can be received from the Web-based application. Content corresponding to the payload can be identified in the DOM object via the unique identifier. A section of the DOM object including the payload can be identified as un-trusted.

Abstract: The present application features methods of fabricating a gate region in a vertical laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor (LDMOS) transistor. In one aspect, a method includes depositing a masking layer on an n-well region implanted on a substrate, patterning the masking layer to define an area, and forming a first trench in the area such that a length of the first trench extends from a surface of the n-well region to a first depth in the n-well region. The method also includes filling the first trench by a conductive material and depositing a layer of oxide over the area. The method further includes etching out at least a portion of the oxide layer to expose a portion of the conductive material, removing the conductive material from the exposed portion to form a second trench, and filling the second trench with an oxide to form an asymmetric gate of the transistor.

Abstract: Testing a Web-based application for security vulnerabilities. At least one client request including a payload having a unique identifier can be communicated to the Web-based application. Response HTML and an associated Document Object Model (DOM) object can be received from the Web-based application. Content corresponding to the payload can be identified in the DOM object via the unique identifier. A section of the DOM object including the payload can be identified as un-trusted.

Abstract: Described here are transistors and fabrication methods thereof. In one implementation, a transistor includes an n-well region implanted into a surface of a substrate, and a trench in the n-well region. The trench extends from the surface to a first depth. The trench includes a gate of conductive material in the trench, and dielectric material filling a volume of the trench not filled by the conductive material. The transistor also includes a p-type material in a first region extending from a second depth to a third depth, the second depth and the third depth being greater than the first depth. The transistor further includes a source region and a drain region.

Abstract: Architecture for gathering and presentation to a remote user (watcher) of presence, preferences, and capabilities information of a local user (publisher). An extensible presence document is employed, as transmitted by the publisher, that contains specific information about the capabilities of the publisher endpoint and preferences that are for the publisher overall. The document is aggregated, and the aggregated capabilities are transmitted to watchers. The watchers render this information in a user experience.

Abstract: A dynamic layer above a sequential deduplication file system (denoted as DFS) implements the rewrite functionality. A user file is composed of one or more DFS files. As incoming data is written into a user file, the data is written by the dynamic layer sequentially into DFS files, created one by one. For each user file this dynamic layer creates and maintains a dynamic metadata file, in a regular, non deduplicated file system. This metadata file contains entries pointing to sections of DFS files.

Abstract: An information system includes a bulletin board-type interface that enables virtual messages propagating through the system, to interface with one another. The virtual messages are created by a virtual system embedded within the information system. The virtual messages may model any of various network services and predict traffic based on the network services. The virtual messages may represent an attack model on the network. Models of system resources are also created and the models interact by posting and/or retrieving information from the bulletin board-type interface. The interface provides for a negotiation process regarding the availability of future system resources and the impact upon the modeled network service.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite sheet includes disposing an untextured metal or alloy first sheet in contact with a second sheet in an aligned opposing position; bonding the first sheet to the second sheet by applying an oscillating ultrasonic force to at least one of the first sheet and the second sheet to form an untextured intermediate composite sheet; and annealing the untextured intermediate composite sheet at a temperature lower than a primary re-crystallization temperature of the second sheet and higher than a primary re-crystallization temperature of the first sheet to convert the untextured first sheet into a cube textured sheet, wherein the cube texture is characterized by a ?-scan having a FWHM of no more than 15° in all directions, the second sheet remaining untextured, to form a composite sheet.

Abstract: The present invention features interferon- and ribavirin-free therapies for the treatment of HCV. Preferably, the treatment is over a shorter duration of treatment, such as no more than 12 weeks. In one aspect, the therapies comprise administering at least two direct acting antiviral agents without interferon and ribavirin to a subject with HCV infection. For example, the therapies comprise administering to a subject an effective amounts of therapeutic agent 1, therapeutic agent 2 (or therapeutic agent 3), and an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (e.g., ritonavir).

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical waveguide, comprising: an input end for receiving a divergent beam; an output end for outputting an illuminating beam; a longitudinal cavity extending from the input end till the output end; a first pinhole located at a first predetermined distance from the input end within the said longitudinal cavity for receiving the divergent beam and for generating a fringe pattern, said first pinhole bifurcating the longitudinal cavity into a first and a second light propagating regions, the longitudinal cavity forming the first light propagating region being provided with a reflective coating on its internal surface to enable internal reflection of the divergent beam; and a second pinhole located at the output end for receiving the fringe pattern thus generated by the first pinhole and for outputting the illuminating beam corresponding to a central bright fringe contained in the said fringe pattern via the output end.

Abstract: The present invention features interferon-free therapies for the treatment of HCV. Preferably, the treatment is over a shorter duration, such as no more than 12 weeks. In one aspect, the therapies comprise administering at least two direct acting antiviral agents and ribavirin to a subject with HCV infection. For example, the therapies comprise administering to the subject effective amounts of therapeutic agent 1, therapeutic agent 2 (or therapeutic agent 3), an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (e.g., ritonavir), and ribavirin.

Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders are provided. For example, in one embodiment, the systems and methods generally include: (a) presenting an emotional conflict task to a patient; (b) receiving an input from the patient in response to the emotional conflict task; (c) assessing the patient's response to the emotional conflict task; and (d) modifying the emotional conflict task based on the patient's response. Such systems and methods may also be employed in a computerized training system for treating a patient with, or at risk of, a psychiatric disorder by training the patient's implicit emotional regulation.