Abstract: Methods and systems for optimizing server polling by a mobile client are described, thereby allowing mobile terminals to conserve battery life by more efficiently using resources such as the processor and transceiver in the mobile terminal. A broker system may be used to minimize wireless communication traffic used for polling. A broker stub intercepts server polling messages at the client, multiplexes the sever requests together, and forwards the multiplexed message to a broker skeleton that de-multiplexes and forwards the messages as appropriate. Polling may also be dynamically adapted based on user behavior, or a server guard may be used to monitor changes to data, and notify a client to poll its respective server when the server guard detects new or updated data on that server for that client.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for media defect detection. For example, a data receiving system is disclosed that includes a data signal provided from a medium that may include a defective portion. An absolute value circuit receives the data signal and provides an output corresponding to an absolute value of the data signal. The output corresponding to the absolute value of the data signal is input to a filter that filters it and provides a filtered output. In some cases, the filter is a digital filter operable to integrate the absolute value of the data signal. A comparator receives the output from the filter and compares it with a threshold value. The result of the comparison indicates a defect status of the medium.

Abstract: Memory cell structures, including PSOIs, NANDs, NORs, FinFETs, etc., and methods of fabrication have been described that include a method of epitaxial silicon growth. The method includes providing a silicon layer on a substrate. A dielectric layer is provided on the silicon layer. A trench is formed in the dielectric layer to expose the silicon layer, the trench having trench walls in the <100> direction. The method includes epitaxially growing silicon between trench walls formed in the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Memory cell structures, including PSOIs, NANDs, NORs, FinFETs, etc., and methods of fabrication have been described that include a method of epitaxial silicon growth. The method includes providing a silicon layer on a substrate. A dielectric layer is provided on the silicon layer. A trench is formed in the dielectric layer to expose the silicon layer, the trench having trench walls in the <100> direction. The method includes epitaxially growing silicon between trench walls formed in the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Memory cell structures, including PSOIs, NANDs, NORs, FinFETs, etc., and methods of fabrication have been described that include a method of epitaxial silicon growth. The method includes providing a silicon layer on a substrate. A dielectric layer is provided on the silicon layer. A trench is formed in the dielectric layer to expose the silicon layer, the trench having trench walls in the <100> direction. The method includes epitaxially growing silicon between trench walls formed in the dielectric layer.

Abstract: Presence awareness initiatives are implemented in a collaborative system that enables a user to set presence awareness policies, and that provides a reasonably high assurance that the system will correctly implement those policies. Specifically, the collaborative presence awareness system is such as to enable users to specify complex presence awareness policies. The presence awareness system is also such as to have been verified by employing systematic state-space exploration tools to establish a high level of assurance that the presence awareness system has the capability to implement correctly, substantially all possible presence awareness policies. Further, in accordance with another aspect of the invention, the presence awareness policy specifications are modular relative to the rest of the presence awareness system, and can be modified without having to modify computational modules or user interface program code of the presence awareness system.

Abstract: A sectional transmission electron microscope (TEM) specimen and a method of forming the same is provided. The specimen includes two separate electron transparent regions, namely a first electron transparent segment for analyzing a specific feature and a second electron transparent segment for analyzing bulk features. The first electron transparent segment is formed using a focused ion beam (FIB) technique, while the second electron transparent segment is formed by a wedge forming technique. The latter step is carried out by protecting the first segment with an adhesive filler and a covering glass layer, polishing a surface of the specimen at an angle to an opposite surface, while simultaneously exposing the previously formed first segment, and removing the filler and glass layer.