Abstract: A optical projector device less vulnerable to deformation of projected light by generated heat includes a printed circuit board, a light source, and an optical module. The heat-generating light source emits a laser beam, the optical module being mounted on the printed circuit board and surrounding the light source. The optical module comprises a lens holder, a collimating optical element received in the lens holder, and a diffractive optical element away from the light source. The lens holder comprises an outer lens holder and an inner lens holder fixed in the outer lens holder, and the diffractive optical element is received in the inner lens holder, this arrangement enables the dissipation of any heat-expansion force away from these elements.

Abstract: A semiconductor device reduces parasitic capacitance between a metal-oxide-metal (MOM)/metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitors and a semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device includes the semiconductor substrate (e.g., a silicon substrate, a III-V compound semiconductor substrate, or a silicon on insulator (SOI) substrate), a magnetic material layer, and a capacitor. The magnetic material layer is between the semiconductor substrate and the capacitor.

Abstract: An aspect of performing logical validation on loaded data in a database includes a rule engine configured to, in response to an addition or update of a new rule for logical validation, determine a delta rule that includes a delta part of the new rule with respect to existing rules. An aspect also includes an object container containing object instances that have been validated using the existing rules. The object instance contains only data related to the existing rules and extracted from the database. An aspect further includes a validation engine configured to, upon determining that the delta rule relates to extra data other than the data contained in the object instance, extract the extra data from a database and add it to corresponding object instances, and use at least a part of the new rule to perform logical validation on the relevant object instances in the object container.

Abstract: A migration management service can partition a service and migrate resource data without requiring the resource to be taken offline. The migration management service can receive a request to partition a service into multiple partitioned services that are independent of one another. The request can identify one or more resources associated with each partition. For example, a single service receiving data for resources throughout the world can be divided into multiple regional services, where each regional service is independent of the others. The migration management service can track the status of data while migrating. As new messages are received from resources, the migration management service can determine the migration status of the resources. If the data for a resource is not migrated, the original data store can be used. However, if the data is migrated, the message can be forwarded to the appropriate partition for further processing.

Abstract: An aspect of performing logical validation on loaded data in a database includes a rule engine configured to, in response to an addition or update of a new rule for logical validation, determine a delta rule that includes a delta part of the new rule with respect to existing rules. An aspect also includes an object container containing object instances that have been validated using the existing rules. The object instance contains only data related to the existing rules and extracted from the database. An aspect further includes a validation engine configured to, upon determining that the delta rule relates to extra data other than the data contained in the object instance, extract the extra data from a database and add it to corresponding object instances, and use at least a part of the new rule to perform logical validation on the relevant object instances in the object container.

Abstract: In certain aspects, an integrated circuit comprises a signal path having a path delay from an input to an output, wherein the signal path comprises a path capacitor having a path capacitance. The integrated circuit also comprises a variation tracking circuit coupled to the signal path, wherein the variation tracking circuit comprises a tracking resistor have a tracking resistance, and wherein a product of the tracking resistance and the path capacitance is substantially constant over process variation.

Abstract: A migration management service can partition a service and migrate resource data without requiring the resource to be taken offline. The migration management service can receive a request to partition a service into multiple partitioned services that are independent of one another. The request can identify one or more resources associated with each partition. For example, a single service receiving data for resources throughout the world can be divided into multiple regional services, where each regional service is independent of the others. The migration management service can track the status of data while migrating. As new messages are received from resources, the migration management service can determine the migration status of the resources. If the data for a resource is not migrated, the original data store can be used. However, if the data is migrated, the message can be forwarded to the appropriate partition for further processing.

Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides and polypeptides, and recombinant DNA constructs useful for regulating plant heading date or flowering time are provided. Compositions (such as plants or seeds) comprising these recombinant DNA constructs, and methods utilizing these recombinant DNA constructs are also provided. The recombinant DNA constructs comprise a polynucleotide operably linked to a promoter that is functional in a plant, wherein said polynucleotides encode flowering time-regulating polypeptides.

Abstract: A capacitor may include a first set of conductive fingers interdigitated with a second set of conductive fingers at an interconnect layer in a preferred direction of the interconnect layer. The capacitor may also include the first set of conductive fingers interdigitated with the second set of conductive fingers at a next interconnect layer in the preferred direction of the next interconnect layer. The capacitor may further include a first set of through finger vias electrically coupling the first set of conductive fingers of the interconnect layer to the first set of conductive fingers of the next interconnect layer.

Abstract: A process-invariant RC circuit is formed by patterning a metal layer using the same mask pattern to form a metal layer resistor and a metal layer capacitor. The same mask pattern results in the metal layer resistor and the metal layer capacitor each having a plurality of longitudinally-extending fingers having the same width and separation.

Abstract: A capacitor may include a first set of conductive fingers interdigitated with a second set of conductive fingers at an interconnect layer in a preferred direction of the interconnect layer. The capacitor may also include the first set of conductive fingers interdigitated with the second set of conductive fingers at a next interconnect layer in the preferred direction of the next interconnect layer. The capacitor may further include a first set of through finger vias electrically coupling the first set of conductive fingers of the interconnect layer to the first set of conductive fingers of the next interconnect layer.

Abstract: Generating search results is disclosed, including: sorting a plurality of sets of web page information into one or more groups based on vendors associated with respective ones of the plurality of sets of web page information; for a group of sets of web page information associated with a vendor, determining a value included in the group of sets of web page information as an attribute value of a first attribute associated with the vendor; and determining whether a set of web page information of the group of sets of web page information associated with the vendor is to be included in search results based at least in part on whether a search query corresponds to the attribute value of the first attribute associated with the vendor.

Abstract: A current mirroring circuit including: a first portion having a first resistor and a first transistor, the first transistor having a control terminal coupled to a control terminal of a first diode-connected transistor; and a second portion having a second resistor and a second transistor, the second transistor having a control terminal coupled to a control terminal of a second diode-connected transistor, the first portion being in electrical communication with a first power level and the second portion being in electrical communication with a second power level, the first portion being coupled to the second portion.

Abstract: A current mirroring circuit including: a first portion having a first resistor and a first transistor, the first transistor having a control terminal coupled to a control terminal of a first diode-connected transistor; and a second portion having a second resistor and a second transistor, the second transistor having a control terminal coupled to a control terminal of a second diode-connected transistor, the first portion being in electrical communication with a first power level and the second portion being in electrical communication with a second power level, the first portion being coupled to the second portion.

Abstract: An oscillator circuit having a programmable output frequency may include a first delay section having a negative gain and a variable delay that is set by a control signal provided to the first delay section. A second delay section having a negative gain and a fixed delay may be connected in series with the first delay section. The oscillator circuit may include an output comprising the output of the second delay section having a frequency that is dependent on the delay of the first delay section and the delay of second delay section.

Abstract: An oscillator circuit having a programmable output frequency may include a first delay section having a negative gain and a variable delay that is set by a control signal provided to the first delay section. A second delay section having a negative gain and a fixed delay may be connected in series with the first delay section. The oscillator circuit may include an output comprising the output of the second delay section having a frequency that is dependent on the delay of the first delay section and the delay of second delay section.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes comprising a glass which comprises molybdenum and lead as a constituent of a solar cell paste, and the use of such in the preparation of photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the invention relates to electroconductive pastes, precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The invention relates to an electro-conductive paste at least comprising as paste constituents: a) metallic particles; b) a glass; c) an organic vehicle; and d) an additive; wherein the glass comprises the following: i) Pb in the range from about 1 to about 94 wt. %; ii) Mo in the range from about 2 to about 30 wt. %; iii) O in the range from about 1 to about 50 wt. %; with the wt. % in each case being based on the total weight of the glass.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application relate to a search method, a system for searching, and a computer program product for searching. A search method is provided. The method includes receiving a query word string, retrieving a plurality of various product information entries related to the query word string, extracting, from a memory, a first core product word from the query word string, extracting, from the memory, second core product words from the various product information entries, for each second core product word, checking a list of candidate product words relating to a key product word for a presence of the each second core product word, in the event that the each second core product word is present, reducing a weighting of the product information entry corresponding to the each second core product word, and sorting the product information entries according to the adjusted weightings of the product information entries.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to electro-conductive pastes comprising a glass which comprises Tungsten and Lead as a constituent of a solar cell paste, and the use of such in the preparation of photovoltaic solar cells. More specifically, the invention relates to electroconductive pastes, precursors, processes for preparation of solar cells, solar cells and solar modules. The invention relates to a precursor at least comprising as precursor parts: i) a wafer; ii) an electro-conductive paste at least comprising as paste constituents: a) metallic particles; b) a glass; c) an organic vehicle; and d) an additive; wherein the glass comprises the following: i) Pb in the range from about 1 to about 96 wt. %; ii) W in the range from about 2 to about 30 wt. %; iii) O in the range from about 1 to about 50 wt. %; with the wt. % in each case being based on the total weight of the glass.

Abstract: An electroconductive paste composition including metallic particles, glass frit including lead oxide, silicon dioxide, and tungsten or a tungsten-containing compound, and an organic vehicle is provided. The invention also provides a solar cell produced by applying the electroconductive paste according to the invention to a silicon wafer and firing the silicon wafer. The invention further provides a solar cell module comprising electrically interconnected solar cells according to the invention. The invention also provides a method of producing a solar cell, including the steps of providing a silicon wafer having a front surface and a back surface, applying an electroconductive paste according to the invention to the silicon wafer, and firing the silicon wafer.