Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for managing computer processes in a computing environment may be described. An exemplary method may include the defining of a plurality of computer processes; the defining of a sequence that dictates the starting and stopping of the plurality of computer processes; the Defining of any process dependencies for the plurality of computer processes; the defining of a first networked environment where the plurality of computer processes run; the determining of an action to take following a system event; and the executing of the action.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of loss mitigation and disposal of real estate related assets. The method comprises receiving and storing at least minimum bid and location information from a lender having an interest in the property that is to be disposed, receiving and storing an offer to purchase at least one property selected from the at least one property that is to be disposed from a prospective purchaser, receiving and storing information regarding a deposit provided to lender if offer to purchase at least one property is accepted by lender, marketing the at least one property that is to be disposed of to prospective purchasers and contacting the present owner of the at least one property that is to be disposed requesting formation regarding whether the present owner desires a loan modification, short sale, payment in exchange for keys of the at least one property that is to be disposed of.

Abstract: A self-configurable amplifier and method of amplification, including an RF signal level detector having an input connected to an RF signal, and an output configured to produce a control signal responsive to a power level of the RF signal. The control signal is supplied to a parametric adjustment circuit that includes an input connected to the control signal, and an output configured to provide a negative feedback responsive to the control signal. The negative feedback is supplied to an RF amplifier that includes an input forming an input of the self-configurable amplifier, an output forming an output of the self-configurable amplifier, and a control port connected to the output of the parametric adjustment circuit, such that one or more parameters of the RF amplifier is responsive to the negative feedback.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses for managing computer processes in a computing environment may be described.

Abstract: A self-configurable amplifier and method of amplification, including an RF signal level detector having an input connected to an RF signal, and an output configured to produce a control signal responsive to a power level of the RF signal. The control signal is supplied to a parametric adjustment circuit that includes an input connected to the control signal, and an output configured to provide a negative feedback responsive to the control signal. The negative feedback is supplied to an RF amplifier that includes an input forming an input of the self-configurable amplifier, an output forming an output of the self-configurable amplifier, and a control port connected to the output of the parametric adjustment circuit, such that one or more parameters of the RF amplifier is responsive to the negative feedback.

Abstract: Techniques are described that can be used to reduce interference in a desired channel by one or more other channels. A radio includes a level detect logic that is responsive to both the frequency offset and amplitude of undesired signals and sets the gain applied to received signals based on the offset frequency and determined amplitude of undesired signals. For example, detection of a signal amplitude in an interfering signal in a channel adjacent to the desired channel may be made. Detection of a signal amplitude in an interfering signal in a channel other than the adjacent channel and desired channel may also be made. Based on detection of one or more interfering channel, a gain of an input signal may be adjusted. Interference arising from at least spectral re-growth of noise and clipping noise may be reduced.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatus, including computer program products, for docking toolbars and moving buttons from one toolbar to another toolbar on a graphical user interface. In calculating an adapted presentation for the destination toolbar, the destination toolbar constraints determine the size of moved buttons such that the destination toolbar size does not change and all the toolbar buttons on the destination toolbar are a uniform size.

Abstract: A method of mobile communication advertising, having steps of entering one of a primary function keyword and a vanity keyword to a mobile communication device, entering a search term in a form of a message string into a data processing module, creating a list of category aliases, creating a list of category names, comparing the list of category aliases to the message string for a length, a category alias and a category name, identifying matches between the category aliases and the message string, wherein matches are placed into a search category list, removing matched category phrases from the search message to leave advertising search words, determining a search sub-module based upon the advertising search words, conducting a search using the sub-module; and sending a search result obtained from the sub-module to a mobile communication device, receiving the search result from the sub-module to a mobile communication device, and displaying the search result on the mobile communication device.

Abstract: Techniques are described that can be used to reduce interference in a desired channel by one or more other channels. A radio includes a level detect logic that is responsive to both the frequency offset and amplitude of undesired signals and sets the gain applied to received signals based on the offset frequency and determined amplitude of undesired signals. For example, detection of a signal amplitude in an interfering signal in a channel adjacent to the desired channel may be made. Detection of a signal amplitude in an interfering signal in a channel other than the adjacent channel and desired channel may also be made. Based on detection of one or more interfering channel, a gain of an input signal may be adjusted. Interference arising from at least spectral re-growth of noise and clipping noise may be reduced.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for previewing images to be rendered on multiple pages. A representation of the image mapped onto a two dimensional canvas is displayed. The canvas representation includes content of the image and describes a layout of the image content across multiple pages.

Abstract: A pulse generator is provided for generating pulses with a selectable variable width and/or delay. The pulse generator comprises an oscillator and a selecting arrangement for selecting how many of a first group of delay elements are connected in series for delaying the oscillator signal. Identical delay elements are connected in series to form a second group. A measuring circuit repeatedly measures the delay provided by the second group, for example providing output pulses whose width or duration is equal to the delay. A reference pulse generator generates a series of reference pulses, each of which is a predetermined fraction of the oscillator period. A control circuit compares the measurement and reference pulses to generate an error signal that is fed back to timing delay control inputs of all the delay elements such that the widths of the measurement and reference pulses are made substantially equal to each other.

Abstract: A radio frequency tuner comprises one or more tracking filters ahead of at least one frequency changer. A controller has a filter alignment mode and a reception mode. Each filter has one or more resonant networks comprising an inductance and a switched capacitor network which is digitally controlled for selecting the network resonant frequency. In the alignment mode, the controller determines the difference between the nominal and actual capacitances of the network for achieving a known resonant frequency in order to determine a correction factor for the capacitor network. The correction factor is then used during normal reception by the tuner.

Abstract: A variable signal delaying circuit comprising an analog delay line having a control input for controlling the variable delay. A phase detector compares the input and output signals of the delaying circuit and supplies an output signal to a charge pump and integrator. A pulse stream generating arrangement produces pulse streams of different pulse widths and pulse control logic controls a selector for selecting any one of the pulse streams. In a first mode of operation, the control logic monitors the charge pump/filter output and selects the pulse stream which minimizes change in the output. The selection is fixed and the output of the charge pump/filter is then supplied as a correction signal to the control input of the analog delay line. Such an arrangement may be used to maintain minimum phase imbalance in I and Q signal paths of a quadrature frequency converter.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for efficient loading of extensions or “plug ins” into a host software program. In a preferred embodiment, extensions registered with the host software program are loaded when the host program is first initialized. During their loading, changes that the various extensions make to the host program are recorded in a cache file, including graphical changes to the user interface and non-graphical changes. Later, when the host program is again initialized, the cache file is read in lieu of loading the extensions, with the affect that it appears to the user that the extensions' functionality are fully present in the host application, although in reality the extensions are not yet loaded. Instead, the extensions are loaded when and if they are called, either by the user or automatically by the computer. This saves time upon host program initialization as the extensions, once cached, need not be loaded until they are called.

Abstract: A single conversion tuner comprises an image reject downconverter and a plurality of tracking RF bandpass filters ahead of the downconverter for providing image rejection. The downconverter comprises first and second mixers which mix the signal from the filters with quadrature commutating signals from a commutating signal generator. The mixer outputs are filtered by first and second roofing filters and the filtered signals are summed in a summer amplifier. The roofing filters may be off-chip inductance/capacitance filters.

Abstract: A method for processing an incoming message in substantially real-time is provided. The method may include receiving the incoming message in response to a condition associated with a client device. The incoming message may be processed using a message handler and an approved rule. The approved rule may be operatively associated with an approved message structure that is compatible with a backend system. The processed message may be provided to the backend system in the approved message structure. The method may also include sending a reply message to a destination.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for docking toolbars and for moving buttons from one toolbar to another toolbar on a graphical user interface.

Abstract: A method of anodically bonding a multilayer device with a free mass includes positioning a support layer on either side of a free mass structure including a free mass with an electrode on each layer proximate the free mass; connecting both electrodes and the free mass to a node at a floating potential and applying a voltage across the layers and free mass structure to bond at least one of the layers to the free mass structure.

Abstract: A method of anodically bonding a multilayer device with a free mass includes positioning a support layer on either side of a free mass structure including a free mass with an electrode on each layer proximate the free mass; connecting both electrodes and the free mass to a node at a floating potential and applying a voltage across the layers and free mass structure to bond at least one of the layers to the free mass structure.

Abstract: In a multi-channel electrical communication system 1, a method of estimating the interference level in a test channel due to the intermodulation of two or more other channels, where each channel is centred upon a carrier frequency. The method comprises, for a given m-th order mode, an initial step of identifying the set(s) of carrier frequencies, the m-th order linear combination of which gives rise substantially to the carrier frequency of said test channel. This process is carried out by a computer 2. For the or each of the identified set of carrier frequencies, signal generators 3 are tuned to respective ones of the carrier frequencies. The generated signals are applied to an input of the communication system 1, and the intermodulation interference at the carrier frequency of the test channel is measured at an output of the system 1.