Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing a broadband near field of an antenna are disclosed. A small broadband loop antenna may include a printed circuit board (PCB) substrate with multiple layers. Printed on the PCB substrate are dual loops sharing a same driver circuit, an impedance matching network, a primary ground layer and a conductive layer. A shorting via connects the dual loops to a ground plane. The antenna may be tuned to a desired operating frequency by adjusting parameters of the loop, such as the position of the shorting via.

Abstract: Ultra-thin hybrid and/or microporous materials and methods for their fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, the exemplary hybrid membranes can be formed including successive surface activation and reaction steps on a porous support that is patterned or non-patterned. The surface activation can be performed using remote plasma exposure to locally activate the exterior surfaces of porous support. Organic/inorganic hybrid precursors such as organometallic silane precursors can be condensed on the locally activated exterior surfaces, whereby ALD reactions can then take place between the condensed hybrid precursors and a reactant. Various embodiments can also include an intermittent replacement of ALD precursors during the membrane formation so as to enhance the hybrid molecular network of the membranes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a message synchronization method, apparatus and system. The method includes: obtaining a first sending time stamp transmitted on a main link and a second sending time stamp transmitted on a backup link respectively; calculating to obtain a time difference according to the first sending time stamp and the second sending time stamp; adding bytes to the first message transmitted on the main link and the first message transmitted on the backup link, and form second messages to be transmitted on the main link and the backup link respectively; and sending the second messages to a receiving end on the main link and the backup link respectively.

Abstract: A tag has a dipole and loop antenna.

Abstract: A tag has antenna system includes three antenna portions. Each of the three antenna portions has a ½ dipole structure. A fourth antenna portion is shorted to the non-linear device. The antenna is tuned to an operating frequency by modifying the electrical lengths of one, two, or all three antenna portions. Preferably, the invention includes an inductive portion, such as a slot inductive portion. The antenna portions are configured in any desired form, such as being spiral or otherwise compacted, for particular operational parameters in a limited space.

Abstract: An RFID antenna for use in an RFID-EAS antenna system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the RFID antenna has a first patch antenna element and a second patch antenna element that are electrically connected and coplanar. The RFID antenna also has a reference ground plane coplanar with the patch antenna elements.

Abstract: The invention relates to allyl functionalized precipitated silica, rubber compositions containing such silica, particularly sulfur cured rubber compositions, and articles of manufacture having a component thereof such as, for example tires. The invention particularly relates to synthetic amorphous silica, particularly a precipitated silica, treated with an allyl silane, particularly to a precipitated silica containing allyl functional groups.

Abstract: Barrier layers and methods for forming barrier layers on a porous layer are provided. The methods can include chemically adsorbing a plurality of first molecules on a surface of the porous layer in a chamber and forming a first layer of the first molecules on the surface of the porous layer. A plasma can then be used to react a plurality of second molecules with the first layer of first molecules to form a first layer of a barrier layer. The barrier layers can seal the pores of the porous material, function as a diffusion barrier, be conformal, and/or have a negligible impact on the overall ILD k value of the porous material.

Abstract: Provided is a database schema migration difference detecting technique for detecting differences of a customized database schema before and after database migration by using XML technology, including: extracting a first database schema from a fresh database of a release and saving the first database schema in a first XML file; extracting a customized database schema from a customized database of the release and saving the customized database schema in a second XML file; comparing the first and second XML files, filtering the identical content in the first and second XML files and saving differences in a delta XML file; and comparing the delta XML file with a new database to detect a state of the customized database schema after migration. The detecting state indicates whether there is any loss or change in the customized database schema after migration, as well as, conflicts with the database schema in a database of a new release.

Abstract: Barrier layers and methods for forming barrier layers on a porous layer are provided. The methods can include chemically adsorbing a plurality of first molecules on a surface of the porous layer in a chamber and forming a first layer of the first molecules on the surface of the porous layer. A plasma can then be used to react a plurality of second molecules with the first layer of first molecules to form a first layer of a barrier layer. The barrier layers can seal the pores of the porous material, function as a diffusion barrier, be conformal, and/or have a negligible impact on the overall ILD k value of the porous material.

Abstract: The invention relates to allyl functionalized precipitated silica, rubber compositions containing such silica, particularly sulfur cured rubber compositions, and articles of manufacture having a component thereof such as, for example tires. The invention particularly relates to synthetic amorphous silica, particularly a precipitated silica, treated with an allyl silane, particularly to a precipitated silica containing allyl functional groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to allyl functionalized precipitated silica, rubber compositions containing such silica, particularly sulfur cured rubber compositions, and articles of manufacture having a component thereof such as, for example tires. The invention particularly relates to synthetic amorphous silica, particularly a precipitated silica, treated with an allyl silane, particularly to a precipitated silica containing allyl functional groups.

Abstract: Ultra-thin hybrid and/or microporous materials and methods for their fabrication are provided. In one embodiment, the exemplary hybrid membranes can be formed including successive surface activation and reaction steps on a porous support that is patterned or non-patterned. The surface activation can be performed using remote plasma exposure to locally activate the exterior surfaces of porous support. Organic/inorganic hybrid precursors such as organometallic silane precursors can be condensed on the locally activated exterior surfaces, whereby ALD reactions can then take place between the condensed hybrid precursors and a reactant. Various embodiments can also include an intermittent replacement of ALD precursors during the membrane formation so as to enhance the hybrid molecular network of the membranes.

Abstract: Described herein is an antenna for use with a radio frequency identification system, the antenna including a reference ground; an antenna feed; a primary patch antenna element for mid-field transmission and reception of one of HP and UHF signals, wherein the primary patch antenna element is electrically coupled to the antenna feed; and one or more additional patch antenna elements for mid-field transmission and reception of the one of HF and UHF broadband signals, wherein each of the one or more additional patch antenna elements is electrically connected to an edge of the primary patch antenna element for transmission and reception of the one of HF and UHF signals. The one or more additional patch antenna elements provide for gain enhancement of the one of HF and UHF signals.

Abstract: A system for a controlled toy to interact with a computer game includes a toy including an unique identity and configurable for controlled movement within a predefined space including at least one predefined location. A controller controls movements the toy. A database stores the unique identity and a registration of the toy with a player of the computer game. A computing device executes the computer game, wherein the computing device controls parameters within the predefined space, instructs the controller to move the toy and records at least one event of the toy moving in the predefined space. At least one sensor detects the unique identity, wherein an arrival of the toy at the at least one predefined location in the predefined space enables the at least one sensor to detect the unique identity and communicate the unique identity and the arrival to the computing device for recording as an event.

Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled storage fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.

Abstract: Provided is a database schema migration difference detecting technique for detecting differences of a customized database schema before and after database migration by using XML technology, including: extracting a first database schema from a fresh database of a release and saving the first database schema in a first XML file; extracting a customized database schema from a customized database of the release and saving the customized database schema in a second XML file; comparing the first and second XML files, filtering the identical content in the first and second XML files and saving differences in a delta XML file; and comparing the delta XML file with a new database to detect a state of the customized database schema after migration. The detecting state indicates whether there is any loss or change in the customized database schema after migration, as well as, conflicts with the database schema in a database of a new release.

Abstract: In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennas are provided within storage fixtures or supporting fixtures for transporting RF signals between, for example, an RFID reader and an RFID tag. In a preferred embodiment, the RFID-enabled fixtures are implemented using an intelligent network, which may allow enhanced flexibility in controlling systems for interrogation of RFID antennas.

Abstract: Provided is a database schema migration difference detecting technique for detecting differences of a customized database schema before and after database migration by using XML technology, including: extracting a first database schema from a fresh database of a release and saving the first database schema in a first XML file; extracting a customized database schema from a customized database of the release and saving the customized database schema in a second XML file; comparing the first and second XML files, filtering the identical content in the first and second XML files and saving differences in a delta XML file; and comparing the delta XML file with a new database to detect a state of the customized database schema after migration. The detecting state indicates whether there is any loss or change in the customized database schema after migration, as well as, conflicts with the database schema in a database of a new release.

Abstract: An electrical connector (1) comprises an insulative housing (10) and a conductive member (20). The conductive member is assembled in the insulative housing, and comprises a plurality of first conductive pads (21) and a plurality of second conductive pads (22) arranged in a lateral direction of the conductive member, each first conductive pad comprises a contact sections (211) and a guiding section (210), each contact section is located behind corresponding guiding section alternatively aligned with the second conductive pads and the second pads in a front-to-back direction perpendicular to the lateral direction, and electrically separated with corresponding guiding section.