Abstract: A system and method for routing an agent to a preferred communications platform in order to receive a customer call. The system may include a web server call notification module that receives an automatic number identification and information relating to an establishment whose phone number was dialed, and a virtual automated call distributor (VACD). Further, the system may include an interactive voice response (IVR) system that requests an agent's identification from the VACD, wherein the VACD and the web server are coupled to the IVR system, and wherein the VACD selects the agent's identification and routes a customer's information to an agent desktop environment (ADE) coupled to the VACD. Also included may be an access platform that receives the customer's information and updates an ADE phone control state session on an agent's desktop, wherein the customer's information is routed to the ADE environment through a message transfer layer.

Abstract: Methods and system for modeling the behavior of binary synapses are provided. In one aspect, a method of modeling synaptic behavior includes receiving an analog input signal and transforming the analog input signal into an N-bit codeword, wherein each bit of the N-bit codeword is represented by an electronic pulse (1001). The method includes loading the N-bit codeword into a circular shift register (1002) and sending each bit of the N-bit codeword through one of N switches. Each switch applies a corresponding weight to the bit to produce a weighted bit. A signal corresponding to a summation of the weighted bits is output and represents a synaptic transfer function characterization of a binary synapse (1009).

Abstract: A three-dimensional integrated circuit comprising a submicroscale integrated-circuit substrate and n nanoscale layers stacked above the submicroscale integrated-circuit substrate, a nanowire-junction memory element in each of which is independently controlled by two submicroscale subcomponents within the submicroscale integrated-circuit substrate, the first submicroscale subcomponent coupled through a first set of switches to each of the n nanowire-junction memory elements and the second submicroscale subcomponent coupled through a second set of switches to each of the n nanowire-junction memory elements, the total number of switches in the first and second sets of switches less than 2n, and n greater than or equal to 2.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a semiconductor workpiece includes a heating system configured to cause thermally-induced motion of the semiconductor workpiece by heating a surface of the workpiece relative to a bulk of the workpiece. The thermally-induced motion includes vertical motion of an outer edge region of the workpiece and a center of the workpiece relative to each other. The apparatus further includes a support system configured to allow the thermally-induced motion including the vertical motion of the outer edge region of the workpiece and the center of the workpiece relative to each other while supporting the workpiece.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer support characterized in that the polymer is 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan. Metal-immobilized 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan is further provided, more particularly including one of Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh Ir, Os, Mn, Ni, Co and Fe in all their possible oxidation states complexed to 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan through a Schiff-base ligand.

Abstract: A method for operating a circuit (100) containing memristive devices (130) senses respective states of a plurality of memristive devices (130) and refreshes the respective states of the memristive devices (130) according to the states sensed. A memristive device (100) including an array of memristive devices (130) between crossing lines (110 and 120) includes logic that senses respective states of memristive devices (130) and refreshes the respective states of the memristive devices (130) according to the states sensed.

Abstract: High performance propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that allows for effective and safe thermal decomposition and/or combustion of the propellants. By integrating a sintered metal component between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable fuel injector head may be implemented. Additionally the fuel injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymer support characterised in that the polymer is 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan. Metal-immobilised 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan is further provided, more particularly including one of Pd, Pt, Ru, Rh Ir, Os, Mn, Ni, Co and Fe in all their possible oxidation states complexed to 6-amino 6-deoxy chitosan through a Schiff-base ligand.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a semiconductor workpiece includes a heating system configured to cause thermally-induced motion of the semiconductor workpiece by heating a surface of the workpiece relative to a bulk of the workpiece. The thermally-induced motion includes vertical motion of an outer edge region of the workpiece and a center of the workpiece relative to each other. The apparatus further includes a support system configured to allow the thermally-induced motion including the vertical motion of the outer edge region of the workpiece and the center of the workpiece relative to each other while supporting the workpiece.

Abstract: One embodiments of the present invention is directed to a single-bit memory cell comprising transistor-based bit latch having a data state and a memristor, coupled to the transistor-based bit latch, in which the data state of the transistor-based bit latch is stored by a store operation and from which a previously-stored data state is retrieved and restored into the transistor-based bit latch by a restore operation. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to a single-bit memory cell comprising a master-slave flip flop and a slave flip flop, and a power input, a memristor, a memory-cell power input, a first memory-cell clock input, a second memory-cell clock input, a memory-cell data input, a memory-cell data output, and two or more memory-cell control inputs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable sink or container with a lid that is preferably capable of closing and sealing the sink or container. In certain embodiments, the sink is preferably adapted to be connected to an existing water supply, such as an outdoor hose or faucet, such that running water can be provided inside the sink in an outdoor environment. The sink or container preferably has features that make it easy to use in an outdoor environment, such as folding legs, an adjustable spigot, a spray nozzle, a storage drawer, a shelf, a drain, a funnel, a strainer for the drain, cutting boards, baskets, etc. In one aspect, the sink preferably has handles that support utility panels that can be folded up or down on top of the sink or container.

Abstract: The bag includes a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The bag may include at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the bag edges or the ends of the draw tape in an extended condition. In one embodiment, the draw tape is elastic and is attached to the bag edges.

Abstract: The bag may include a draw tape that may be used to cinch closed the opening of the bag. The draw tape has at least one stretched elastomeric strip attached to the draw tape in an extended condition. The draw tape may be smaller in size than the bag sidewalls. The draw tape may include an elastic characteristic, such as patterned ribs. In one embodiment, the roll of bag is kept under tension to maintain the elastomeric strips in a stretched condition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sterilizing composition including (i) at least one mono or dialdehyde; (ii) at least one glycol or polyol or derivative thereof; (iii) a non-ionic first surfactant; and (iv) a second surfactant having a cloud point in the range of about 30° C. to 50° C. Also disclosed is a sterilizing composition including (i) at least one mono or dialdehyde; (ii) at least one glycol or polyol or derivative thereof; (iii) a non-ionic first surfactant; and (iv) a second surfactant, wherein the second surfactant is a quaternary ammonium compound. A process for preparing the compositions of the invention is also disclosed. The compositions of the invention are low or substantially non-foaming under high pressure, high temperature conditions, thus allowing maximum benefit from the new, more reliable, generation of automated endoscope reprocessing machines.

Abstract: A bag may include opposing first and second sidewalls of a pliable thermoplastic material that may be joined to each other along first and second side seals and a closed bottom. The sidewalls may remain un-joined along their top edges to form an opening into which trash and other items may be deposited. When the bag is placed in a trash receptacle, the un-joined top edges may be folded over the rim of the receptacle to secure the liner to the receptacle. To assist with securing the bag to the receptacle, the side seals may be directed to converge partially toward each other thereby forming a throat in the interior volume proximate the opening. When the top edges are folded over the receptacle rim, the throat may grip the receptacle. The bag may include a pattern between the converging portions. The bag may include a retention strip between the converging portions.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for routing an agent to a preferred communications platform in order to receive a customer call comprises: a web server call notification module that receives an automatic number identification and information relating to an establishment whose phone number was dialed, a virtual automated call distributor (VACD), an interactive voice response (IVR) system that requests an agent's identification from the VACD, where the VACD and the web server are coupled to the IVR system, where the VACD selects the agent's identification and routes a customer's information to an agent desktop environment (ADE) coupled to the VACD, and an access platform that receives the customer's information and updates an ADE phone control state session on an agent's desktop, where the IVR system queries the ADE for user name information relating to the web server, where the ADE queries an agent table for a user name, and where the agent is routed to a preferred communications platform at any

Abstract: High performance propellants flow through specialized mechanical hardware that allows for effective and safe thermal decomposition and/or combustion of the propellants. By integrating a sintered metal component between a propellant feed source and the combustion chamber, an effective and reliable fuel injector head may be implemented. Additionally the fuel injector head design integrates a spark ignition mechanism that withstands extremely hot running conditions without noticeable spark mechanism degradation.

Abstract: An architecture for computing includes nanometer scale crossbar switches configured to perform a logical function in response to a sequence of pulses that encode logic values in the nanometer scale crossbar switches as impedances.

Abstract: In a programming model, a machine is represented in an object-oriented language by extending a Machine base class representing a state machine, to form a first class representing a first state machine. Each class extending the base class, includes at least one variable reflecting a state of the machine it represents. Also included are a method for receiving zero or more input parameters and advancing a state of the machine; a method for returning data reflecting a state of the machine; and an optional method that connects an output of one state machine to an input of another state machine. The state machines can be nested (as the classes extending the base class can be nested). A parallel program can be a single instance of a class extending the base class. All machine instances execute concurrently, regardless of where they are declared.