Abstract: The present disclosure provides a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) device structure inserted in a low-k material and the method for forming same. The low-k material has a first low-k material layer at the bottom of the MIM device structure and a second low-k material layer on top thereof. The structure further comprises a first sealing layer on top of the first low-k material layer; an out gas sealing layer on top of the first sealing layer; and a device such as a capacitor formed on top of the out gas sealing layer, the capacitor having a dielectric layer, a top plate, and a bottom plate, wherein the dielectric layer has a center portion having the same width as the top plate, and two extended portions, each with a predetermined minimum thickness.

Abstract: Methods and systems for data compression and decompression are disclosed. Specifically, the method for data compression of the present invention receives four inputs representing pixel information of an image and performs a combination of a 4-point discrete cosine transform (DCT) and a weighting function to obtain four outputs representing digital representations of an image. The method for data decompression receives four inputs representing digital representations of an image and performs a combination of an inverse weighting function and a 4-point inverse discrete cosine transform (IDCT) to obtain pixel components of an image. The methods and systems of the present invention may be used in optimizing digital video encoders and decoders.

Abstract: By utilizing as the driving elements for paper positioning and printing head positioning two solenoids, only, with appropriate electrical and mechanical timing control apparatus to assure synchronization of printing and related functions a low cost, portable, low weight, low-power-consumption teletypewriter can be realized.