Abstract: A method of patterning and releasing chemically sensitive low k films without the complication of a permanent hardmask stack, yielding an unaltered free-standing structure is provided. The method includes providing a structure including a Si-containing substrate having in-laid etch stop layers located therein; forming a chemically sensitive low k film and a protective hardmask having a pattern atop the structure; transferring the pattern to the chemically sensitive low k film to provide an opening that exposes a portion of the Si-containing substrate; and etching the exposed portion of the Si-containing substrate through the opening to provide a cavity in the Si-containing substrate in which a free-standing low k film structure is formed, while removing the hardmask. In accordance with the present invention, the etching comprises a XeF2 etch gas.

Abstract: A method is provided for discovering resources in a network of user nodes. According to the method, a resource request to be published is received at a first user node of the network, and it is determined (e.g., randomly) whether or not to send the resource request to a server node. When it is determined not to send the resource request to the server node, the resource request is forwarded to a second user node of the network through a direct connection. When it is determined to send the resource request to the server node, the resource request is sent to the server node for publication. Also provided is a user node for use in a computer network of the type that includes user nodes and at least one server node, with each user node being connected to at least one other user node through a direct connection.

Abstract: Programmable object models for bibliographies and citations enable manipulation of bibliographic information. For example, a programmable object model for one or more bibliographic sources in a document may include a manipulation module programmed to manipulate the one or more bibliographic sources in the document. The bibliographic information may be manipulated via at least one object-oriented message call. The programmable object model may also enable manipulation of bibliographic information in the context of a master list of bibliographic sources. By way of example only, bibliographic sources may be copied from a master list to a document, and vice versa, in accordance with a programmable object model.

Abstract: A novel air-gap-containing interconnect wiring structure is described incorporating a solid low-k dielectric in the via levels, and a composite solid plus air-gap dielectric in the wiring levels. Also provided is a method for forming such an interconnect structure. The method is readily scalable to interconnect structures containing multiple wiring levels, and is compatible with Dual Damascene Back End of the Line (BEOL) processing.

Abstract: A node manager (300) resides on a node (104) in a cluster computing system (100) and transfers information and events being communicated across the node (104) to a broker (102) coupled to the node manager (300). The broker (102) transmits information to client devices (106) who subscribe to particular events. The client devices (106) publish their own messages back to the broker (102) or to a second broker (1002). Other client device (1102) can then subscribe to receive the messages from either broker (102 or 1002). The other client devices (1102) can then publish their own messages back to the brokers for subscription by further client devices (902).

Abstract: A node manager (300) resides on a node (104) in a cluster computing system (100) and transfers information and events being communicated across the node (104) to a broker (102) coupled to the node manager (300). The broker (102) transmits information to client devices (106) who subscribe to particular events. The node manager (300) includes an adapter (304) that interprets events occurring on the system and publishes messages to the broker, and a system probe (302) that publishes information to the broker (102) in accordance with a configurable schedule. An autonomic agent (400) measures the rate of information loss between the node (104) and client (106) and regulates the rate of information by adjusting one or more information flow control points within the system once an overload state is detected.

Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed which can house a plurality of folded wet wipes, each having a width. The dispenser includes first and second members pivotally connected together to form an enclosed dispenser having a transverse axis. The first and second members are formed from a semi-rigid material. The dispenser has a height of about 2.5 inches or less and has a top wall with an entrance formed therein. The entrance has a surface area of from between about 15 cm2 to about 95 cm2. The folded wet wipes having a normalized separation force between two adjacent sheets of less than about 65 g/cm. The entrance also has a dimension measured along the transverse axis that when divided by the width of one of the folded wet wipes is at least about 0.7.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing client computers to access data or processing on remote computers without requiring the remote computer's recognition of the client computer. An authorizing computer provides client computers with a data specification and remote computer address along with an authorization code that may only be used for a limited number of times. A client computer then accesses the remote computer to access secure data. The authorization codes of the example embodiment are stored on the authorizing computer and the remote computer and simple look up and comparison is used to validate the authorization code on the remote computer.

Abstract: A low dielectric constant, thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon film which can be used as an interconnect dielectric in IC chips is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for fabricating a thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant film utilizing a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique. Electronic devices containing insulating layers of thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant materials that are prepared by the method are further disclosed. To enable the fabrication of thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant film, specific precursor materials having a ring structure are preferred.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for managing configuration data. According to the method, a plurality of configuration values are stored in a hierarchical tree having a plurality of nodes, a defined structure, and defined data types for the stored configuration values, with each node being associated with at least one configuration value. At least one application component is registered with at least one of the nodes of the tree, based on at least one query received from the at least one application component. The at least one application component is notified when a configuration value associated with the at least one node is modified, based on an addition or change in at least one configuration value that matches the at least one query. In a preferred embodiment, the hierarchical tree is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) tree, and an XML schema describes the structure of the XML tree and the data types that are stored.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for managing authentication information for a user. According to the method, a master digital key is received from the user, and authentication of the user is obtained based on the master digital key. There is received from the user a selection of one identity from among a plurality of identities that are stored for the user. Authentication information for the user is provided into an application or web page based on the one identity selected by the user. In one embodiment, the authentication information is provided by recognizing a web page for which authentication information is stored, and automatically filling the authentication information for the user into appropriate elements of the web page.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are disclosed for dynamically updating a computer application. According to the method, a subscription request is sent to a publish/subscribe server so as to receive updates to the computer application. An update notification or an update is received from the publish/subscribe server, and the update is dynamically applied to the computer application during execution without restarting the computer application. In one embodiment, the update notification is received from the publish/subscribe server, a request for the update is sent to a second server, and the update is received from the second server. Also provided are a system, method and computer program product for sending updates to a computer application.

Abstract: Configurable, pluggable delivery managers are responsible for routing instant messages to intended recipients. A delivery manager is selected for a particular message, and that delivery manager defines, at runtime, a delivery policy to be used to route the instant message to an intended recipient of the message. The delivery policy is based upon a configuration of the delivery manager, a user configuration of the intended recipient, and one or more available delivery mechanisms. The delivery manager routes the instant message using the delivery policy.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer readable mediums are provided for supporting a user from a remote computer. In one embodiment, a control embedded in a web page that is currently being viewed by a web browser is activated, and source code is received from the remote computer. The control is used to execute the source code received from the remote computer so as to read and/or modify state information of the web browser. In another embodiment, a message from a control embedded in a web page that is currently being viewed by a web browser executing on the remote computer is received at the customer service computer. Source code is sent from the customer service computer to the control so as to cause the control to read and/or modify state information of the web browser executing on the remote computer.

Abstract: A novel air-gap-containing interconnect wiring structure is described incorporating a solid low-k dielectric in the via levels, and a composite solid plus air-gap dielectric in the wiring levels. Also provided is a method for forming such an interconnect structure. The method is readily scalable to interconnect structures containing multiple wiring levels, and is compatible with Dual Damascene Back End of the Line (BEOL) processing.

Abstract: A low dielectric constant, thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon film which can be used as an interconnect dielectric in IC chips is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for fabricating a thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant film utilizing a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique. Electronic devices containing insulating layers of thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant materials that are prepared by the method are further disclosed. To enable the fabrication of thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant film, specific precursor materials having a ring structure are preferred.

Abstract: Protective Helicobacter antigens, especially H. pylori antigens, and the use of these antigens for the treatment of or prevention of, gastroduodenal disease associated with H. pylori infection.

Abstract: A method for providing regions of substantially lower fluorine content in a fluorine containing dielectric is described incorporating exposing a region to ultraviolet radiation and annealing at an elevated temperature to remove partially disrupted fluorine from the region. The invention overcomes the problem of fluorine from a fluorine containing dielectric reacting with other materials while maintaining a bulk dielectric material of sufficiently high or original fluorine content to maintain an effective low dielectric constant in semiconductor chip wiring interconnect structures.

Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer interconnect structure on a substrate that include interconnected conductive wiring and vias spaced apart by a combination of solid or gaseous dielectrics.

Abstract: A low dielectric constant, thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon film which can be used as an interconnect dielectric in IC chips is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method for fabricating a thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant film utilizing a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique. Electronic devices containing insulating layers of thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant materials that are prepared by the method are further disclosed. To enable the fabrication of thermally stable hydrogenated oxidized silicon carbon low dielectric constant film, specific precursor materials having a ring structure are preferred.