Abstract: The disclosed method enables a computer system user to efficiently modify attributes of objects displayed by the system and its software applications. Upon selection of a displayed target object by a user, a pop-up menu appears containing a ‘Set Attributes to . . . ’ option. Upon selection of that option by the user, the system cursor changes appearance, and the user is allowed to locate and select a source object separate from the target object (potentially, in a stored file or display window separate from the file and window containing the target object). Upon selection of the source object by the user, the attributes of the source object are immediately transferred to the target object, the display window containing the target object reappears (if it had been hidden by the action of locating the source object), and the display cursor appearance reverts to its normal form.

Abstract: Systems and methods for avoiding the inappropriate display of advertisements are implemented. These include, respectively, circuitry and steps for include, respectively, circuitry and steps for watching a datastream representing a page for delivery to a client via a network. It is determined if an advertisement subject to display restrictions is identified in the datastream. It is further determined if the advertisement is restricted from being displayed in the page in response to a content analysis of the datastream.

Abstract: This invention is predicated on applicants' discovery that a highly oriented nanoconductor structure alone does not guarantee efficient field emission. To the contrary, the conventional densely populated, highly oriented structures actually yield relatively poor field emission characteristics. Applicants have determined that the individual nanoconductors in conventional assemblies are so closely spaced that they shield each other from effective field concentration at the ends, thus diminishing the driving force for efficient electron emission. In accordance with the invention, an improved field emitting nanoconductors assembly (a “low density nanoconductor assembly”) comprises an array of nanoconductors which are highly aligned but spaced from each other no closer than 10% of the height of the nanoconductors. In this way, the field strength at the ends will be at least 50% of the maximal field concentration possible.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an improved conductive nanostructure assembly comprises an array of metallized nanostructures disposed on a conductive substrate. The substrate can also be metallized. Such assemblies provide continuous electron transport from the substrate to the tips of the nanostructures. Several ways of making such assemblies are described along with several devices employing the assemblies.

Abstract: A pseudo language system and method are disclosed that permit an operator to meaningfully test multibyte character data in an application such as a software application. The operator can enter single byte characters through an input device. The pseudo language keyboard utility then transcribes the single byte characters into multibyte characters of a pseudo language. The pseudo language characters are entered into the application under test and may be displayed and/or printed. The multibyte pseudo language characters are preferably constructed to appear visually recognizable to the native language of the operator. In this manner, the operator can determine whether the testing has been successful or not as is especially desirable for initial application testing.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing easy access to a service provider that provides service over a communications system. In accordance with the present invention, a caller that wishes to gains access to the service provider simply needs to make a single call to a so-called queuing system, and hang up. The queuing system obtains information regarding the caller such as the caller's name, address and phone number, makes a connection with the service provider, calls-back the caller when the connection is made, and connects the caller to the service provider through the connection. The caller is thereby connected to the service provider without having to spend a substantial amount of his/her free time making calls. This is particularly advantageous when the service provider is popular or oversubscribed (e.g. a service that provides Super Bowl tickets).

Abstract: A muzzle flash and blast suppressor comprising a body of reticulated refractory foam generally surrounding the projectile path adjacent the muzzle of a device. One side of the body of foam is exposed to the pressure within the projectile path just behind the projectile, and the other side is exposed to the unconfined ambient pressure. The foam is required to be possessed of sufficient structural strength to permit its exterior side to be exposed without confinement to the ambient environment. Hot exhaust gasses flowing laterally of the projectile path pass through the body from the high to the low pressure side. In such passage the gasses are cooled by expansion and by contact with the interstices of the body. Debris is filtered out and the pressure is substantially reduced. Typically, the refractory foam has from approximately 30 to 100 pores per inch and is from approximately 90 to 50 percent void volume.

Abstract: The emission properties of aligned nanotube arrays are improved by truncating the ends of the nanotubes. Truncation provides nanotubes having a height within, for example, 30% of the average truncated nanotube height, as well as ends substantially free of end caps. The cap-free ends provide desirable field concentration, and the height uniformity increases the number of participating nanotubes.

Abstract: An improved process for fabricating nanotube field emitter structures is provided, in which the nanotubes protrude from a supporting base material to improve emission properties. The resulting emitter structure are useful in a variety of devices, including microwave vacuum tube devices and flat-panel, field-emission displays. To attain the protruding nanotube emitter structure, according to one embodiment of the invention, nanotubes and metal particles are mixed and consolidated into a compact, and the compact is then sectioned to expose a substantial number of nanotube ends. A layer of the metal is selectively etched from the sectioned surface, leaving the exposed nanotubes protruding from the surface. The extent of protrusion is at least twice the average diameter of the nanotubes, advantageously at least ten times the average diameter of the nanotubes.

Abstract: A passive liquid crystal display is enhanced by selectively applying low frequency signals to the columns of electrodes on the substrates sandwiching a liquid crystal, selectively applying high frequency signals to the rows of the electrodes so the first and second signals activate the liquid crystal at selected ones of said rows and columns, and passive storing the energy in capacitances exhibited by said rows at the high frequency with an inductor. The low frequency is below the crossover frequency of the liquid crystal, and the high frequency above the crossover frequency.

Abstract: Improved plasma displays utilize electrodes including low electron affinity (LEA) materials such as diamond. In dc displays the LEA materials are disposed on the cathode. In ac displays the LEA materials are disposed on the dielectric layers of both electrodes. The improved displays exhibit reduced operating voltage, higher resolution, and enhanced robustness.

Abstract: Improved diamond particle emitters, useful for flat panel displays, are fabricated by suspending nanometer-sized ultra-fine particles in a solution, applying the suspension as a coating onto a conducting substrate such as n-type Si or metal, subjecting the coated substrate to a plasma of hydrogen, and applying a thin, conformal diamond overcoating layer onto the particles. The resulting emitters show excellent emission properties, such as extremely low turn-on voltage, good uniformity and high current densities. In particular, the electron emitters are capable of producing electron emission current densities of at least 0.1 mA/,mm.sup.2 at extremely low vacuum electric fields of 0.2-3.0 V/.mu.m V/.mu.m. These field values are about an order of magnitude lower than exhibited by the best defective CVD diamond and almost two orders of magnitude lower than p-type semiconducting diamond.

Abstract: Non-dispersant poly (meth) acrylate copolymers comprising from about 5 to about 15 weight percent butyl methacrylate; from about 70 to about 90 weight percent of a C10-C15 alkyl (meth) acrylate; and from about 5 to about 10 weight percent of a C16-C30 alkyl (meth) acrylate provide excellent low temperature properties to lubricating oils.

Abstract: In a code division multiple access (CDMA) signal demodulator in a communication system (50), samples of a CDMA signal are stored in a sample buffer (52). A plurality of the samples that represent a plurality of chips of a symbol are then recalled from the sample buffer (52). Thereafter, the plurality of samples are demodulated in parallel (56) using a selected user code (68) to produce at least a portion of a user's symbol in the code division multiple access signal. Signals from multiple users (22, 24) having multiple fingers are demodulated by sharing the resources of a parallel demodulator (56). Signal searching may use the same parallel demodulator (56). Fingers for multiple users may be dynamically allocated and reallocated according to the needs of each user's signal and the total demodulation resources available.

Abstract: A system and method for subtracting reflection images, caused by proximately located light sources, from an image displayed on a video display screen. The present invention includes a camera mounted in close proximity to a video display device having a display screen, and oriented to point towards a user. The camera is connected to a control unit capable of image processing and of adjusting the images displayed on the display screen. Light from the proximately located light source falls upon the display screen causing glare from the light source and forming reflection images of the user and other objects on the display screen. In order to eliminate these undesirable reflection images from the display screen, the control unit first locates the reflection images on the display screen, and then eliminates these images by adjusting the brightness values of the reflection images' pixels.

Abstract: A method and system for managing events within a calendar program executing within the data processing system. Selected events are associated with each other. An action is performed on the selected events in response to a completion of one of the selected events. The action performed may be marking the selected events as being completed or deleting the selected events. Similar actions may be performed on the selected events in response to a deletion of one of the selected events.

Abstract: Coating phosphor (typically particles) with a thin layer of Si, Ti, Al, Zr, In or Sn-containing material can result in significantly improved lifetime of the phosphor. A preferred coating technique involves exposing the phosphor to an alkoxide (e.g., TEOS) solution having ph>7, preferably >9 or 10.

Abstract: A method of suppression of burst coherent noise in seismic data is provided comprising (a) comparing a threshold amplitude characteristic acceptance value for a time window of a reference trace to an amplitude characteristic of a test trace of a set of traces within the window and; (b) applying a non-zero scalar to the test trace in the time window if an amplitude of the test trace within the time window is not within the threshold amplitude characteristic acceptance value.

Abstract: Applicants have discovered methods for making, treating and using diamonds which substantially enhance their capability for low voltage emission. Specifically, applicants have discovered that defect-rich diamonds--diamonds grown or treated to increase the concentration of defects--have enhanced properties of low voltage emission. Defect-rich diamonds are characterized in Raman spectroscopy by a diamond peak at 1332 cm.sup.-1 broadened by a full width at half maximum .DELTA.K in the range 5-15 cm.sup.-1 (and preferably 7-11 cm.sup.-1). Such defect-rich diamonds can emit electron current densities of 0.1 mA/mm.sup.2 or more at a low applied field of 25 V/.mu.m or less. Particularly advantageous structures use such diamonds in an array of islands or particles each less than 10 .mu.m in diameter at fields of 15 V/.mu.m or less.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a field emission device is made by disposing emitter material on an insulating substrate, applying masking particles to the emitter material, applying an insulating film and a gate conductor film over the masking particles and emitter material and removing the particles to reveal a random distribution of apertures to the emitter material. The result is a novel and economical field emission device having numerous randomly distributed emission apertures which can be used to make low cost flat panel displays.