Abstract: A multiple-gate field-effect transistor includes a fluid in a top gate, two lateral gates, and a bottom gate. The multiple-gate field-effect transistor also includes a patterned depletion zone and a virtual depletion zone that has a lesser width than the patterned depletion zone. The virtual depletion zone width creates a virtual semiconductor nanowire that is lesser in width than the patterned depletion zone.

Abstract: A multiple-gate field-effect transistor includes a fluid in a top gate, two lateral gates, and a bottom gate. The multiple-gate field-effect transistor also includes a patterned depletion zone and a virtual depletion zone that has a lesser width than the patterned depletion zone. The virtual depletion zone width creates a virtual semiconductor nanowire that is lesser in width than the patterned depletion zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods to detect the presence of fetal cells when mixed with a population of maternal cells in a sample and to test fetal abnormalities, i.e. aneuploidy. In addition, the present invention provides methods to determine when there are insufficient fetal cells for a determination and report a non-informative case. The present invention involves quantifying regions of genomic DNA from a mixed sample. More particularly the invention involves quantifying DNA polymorphisms from the mixed sample.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for improving communication between processors in separate computer systems. Components and peripherals in individual computer systems communicate using input/output (I/O) buses such as PCI Express buses. The I/O buses are extended to allow interconnection between computer systems without having to introduce network infrastructure. A transfer controller supporting Direct Memory Access (DMA) is provided to allow even more efficient communication between computer systems.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a circuit configured to translate instruction codes of a first instruction set into sequences of instruction codes of a second instruction set that emulate a functionality of the instruction codes of the first instruction set.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for enriching components or cells from a sample and conducting genetic analysis, such as SNP genotyping to provide diagnostic results for fetal disorders or conditions.

Abstract: Nucleic acid construct systems are disclosed. The constructs comprise: (i) a first nucleic acid construct comprising a first nucleic acid sequence encoding a first reporter polypeptide linked to an additional nucleic acid sequence capable of inserting the first nucleic acid construct into a genome of a host cell such that an endogenous polypeptide covalently attached to the first reporter polypeptide is expressed in the cell; and (ii) a second nucleic acid construct comprising a second nucleic acid sequence encoding a second reporter polypeptide, linked to an additional nucleic acid sequence capable of inserting in a non-directed manner the second nucleic acid construct into a genome of a host cell such that an endogenous polypeptide covalently attached to the second reporter polypeptide is expressed in the cell, wherein the first reporter polypeptide and the second reporter polypeptide are distinguishable.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for enriching components or cells from a sample and conducting genetic analysis, such as SNP genotyping to provide diagnostic results for fetal disorders or conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods to detect the presence of fetal cells when mixed with a population of maternal cells in a sample and to test fetal abnormalities, i.e. aneuploidy. In addition, the present invention provides methods to determine when there are insufficient fetal cells for a determination and report a non-informative case. The present invention involves quantifying regions of genomic DNA from a mixed sample. More particularly the invention involves quantifying DNA polymorphisms from the mixed sample.

Abstract: A multiple-gate field-effect transistor includes a fluid in a top gate, two lateral gates, and a bottom gate. The multiple-gate field-effect transistor also includes a patterned depletion zone and a virtual depletion zone that has a lesser width than the patterned depletion zone. The virtual depletion zone width creates a virtual semiconductor nanowire that is lesser in width than the patterned depletion zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides apparatus and methods for enriching components or cells from a sample and conducting genetic analysis, such as SNP genotyping to provide diagnostic results for fetal disorders or conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, apparatuses, and methods to detect the presence of fetal cells when mixed with a population of maternal cells in a sample and to test fetal abnormalities, i.e. aneuploidy. In addition, the present invention provides methods to determine when there are insufficient fetal cells for a determination and report a non-informative case. The present invention involves quantifying regions of genomic DNA from a mixed sample. More particularly the invention involves quantifying DNA polymorphisms from the mixed sample.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for allowing quality of service (QoS) configuration for storage applications running on servers connected to a storage area network (SAN). Resources such as host bus adapters (HBAs) are offloaded from individual servers onto a resource virtualization switch. Servers are connected to the resource virtualization switch using an I/O bus connection. The resource virtualization switch provides storage applications running on connected servers with different quality of service levels. The resource virtualization switch can also apply traffic shaping policies associated with QoS.

Abstract: A biosensor using a stress sensor, such as a FET device or a piezoresistive device, embedded in a MEMS structure and coated with hydrogel is provided. The MEMS structure comprises any structure with a flexible portion and may include a cantilever, beam, or plate. When the hydrogel swells due to the presence of an analyte, the hydrogel imparts stress on the MEMS structure which is then detected by the embedded stress sensor. A passivation layer may be included in between the MEMS structure and the hydrogel. The MEMS structure may further be coated with a second hydrogel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for detecting an analyte wherein a member may respond to mechanical stress induced by a volume change of a sensitive hydrogel upon sensing an analyte and wherein the mechanical stress may be detected by a detector.

Abstract: A system for a Reality Role Playing Game (RRPG) including at east one of in-game experiences, out-of-game experiences and real world content scenarios that are related to at least one of REAL people and REAL in-life actions, feelings and contacts, wherein the distinction between in-game and out-of-game experiences are blurred.

Abstract: A circuit includes a transistor having a biased gate terminal and an input coupled to a bulk terminal. A voltage applied between the bulk terminal and the source terminal modulates the drain-source current. The transistor operates in a saturation region with a bias voltage applied to the gate terminal. The output current is received by a load resistor or an active load.

Abstract: A memory system with folding error correction. The memory comprises a first memory bank and a second memory bank. A means for generating error correction code for data to be written to said memory system is provided. A means for writing said received data to a location in said first memory bank corresponding to a received address of said received data is provided. Further, a means for generating an error correction code write address in said second memory bank based on said received address. Still further, a means for writing said error correction code to said error correction code write address is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a processor and a translator circuit. The processor may (i) comprise a number of internal registers and (ii) be configured to manipulate contents of the internal registers in response to instruction codes of a first instruction set. The translator circuit may be configured to implement a stack using one or more of the internal registers of the processor.

Abstract: A circuit includes a transistor having a biased gate terminal and an input coupled to a bulk terminal. A voltage applied between the bulk terminal and the source terminal modulates the drain-source current. The transistor operates in a saturation region with a bias voltage applied to the gate terminal. The output current is received by a load resistor or an active load.