Abstract: Ruthenium or a Ruthenium compound is applied to an anode structure according to a predetermined pattern, with only part of the anode active area containing Ru. The parts of the MEA that do not contain Ru are not expected to suffer degradation from Ru cross-over, so that overall degradation of the cell will be diminished. Having less precious metals will also translate into less cost.

Abstract: 8-quinolinol (8Q) and derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer, in particular slow metabolizing quiescent cancer stem cells.

Abstract: The present invention in one aspect relates to an acoustic wave resonator having an acoustic reflector, a piezoelectric layer, a composite structure having a first electrode, a temperature compensation layer formed on the first electrode, having one or more vias or trenches formed therein, and a second electrode formed on the temperature compensation layer and electrically connected to the first electrode at least through the one or more vias or trenches, and a third electrode, where the composite structure is disposed under the piezoelectric layer, on the piezoelectric layer, or inside the piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: An information input method, apparatus and system for an associated apparatus of an imaging device are provided. The system includes a chip and an information input apparatus; the chip is adapted to store universal information, and alternative information sent by the information input apparatus; the information input apparatus is adapted to store and send to the chip the alternative information.

Abstract: A light emitting device using a silicon (Si) nanocrystalline Si insulating film is presented with an associated fabrication method. The method provides a doped semiconductor or metal bottom electrode. Using a high density plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (HDPECVD) process, a Si insulator film is deposited overlying the semiconductor electrode, having a thickness in a range of 30 to 200 nanometers (nm). For example, the film may be SiOx, where X is less than 2, Si3Nx, where X is less than 4, or SiCx, where X is less than 1. The Si insulating film is annealed, and as a result, Si nanocrystals are formed in the film. Then, a transparent metal electrode is formed overlying the Si insulator film. An annealed Si nanocrystalline SiOx film has a turn-on voltage of less than 20 volts, as defined with respect to a surface emission power of greater than 0.03 watt per square meter.

Abstract: A piezoelectric resonator structure, comprising: (i) a substrate, (ii) an acoustic mirror, (iii) a first electrode, (iv) a piezoelectric layer, and (v) a second electrode, wherein each of the substrate, the acoustic mirror, the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer, and the second electrode has a top surface and a bottom surface, a first end portion and an opposite, second end portion, and a body portion defined therebetween, wherein the overlapped area of body portions of the substrate, the acoustic mirror, the first electrode, the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode is defined as an active area A. A plurality of air gaps and interference structures is formed at the first end portion of the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode, and the second end portion of the piezoelectric layer and the second electrode to enhance the performance of the piezoelectric resonator.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a screen image may be divided into rectangles, and a capture component may track changed rectangles and capture the screen upon receiving an indication. For small screen updates, the capture rate may be set to ˜30 captures per second to provide a lower latency. As the screen update size increases, the capture rate may be decreased to match an allocated bandwidth. The capture rate may be increased when available bandwidth increases and decreased as bandwidth decreases. For example, the capture rate may be decreased when downstream back pressure meets predefined criteria. The capture rate change may be effected gradually to avoid jerks and jumps. Varying the capture rate by also enable audio/video synchronization with varying bandwidth variations. Some embodiments may be extended to multiple monitor solutions.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which have the structure wherein Z1 is (CH2)q or C?O; Z2 is (CH2)p or C?O; D is —CH? or C?O or (CH2)m where m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; n=0, 1 or 2; p=1 or 2; q=0, 1 or 2; Q is C or N; X is CH or N; X2 is C, N, O or S; X3 is C, N, O or S; X4 is C, N, O or S; X5 is C, N, O or S; X6 is C, N, O or S; provided that at least one of X2, X3, X4 X5 and X6 is N; and at least one of X2, X3, X4 X5 and X6 is C; and A, B, R1, R2, R2a, R4, R3, E, Z and Y are as defined herein, which compounds are useful in treating diabetes and related diseases.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for virtualizing a graphics accelerator such as a GPU. In one embodiment, a GPU can be paravirtualized. Rather than modeling a complete hardware GPU, paravirtualization may provide for an abstracted software-only GPU that presents a software interface different from that of the underlying hardware. By providing a paravirtualized GPU, a virtual machine may enable a rich user experience with, for example, accelerated 3D rendering and multimedia, without the need for the virtual machine to be associated with a particular GPU product.

Abstract: An acoustic resonator with improved quality factor and electro-mechanical coupling is disclosed. In one embodiment, the acoustic resonator includes an acoustic mirror formed on the top surface of a substrate or in the substrate, a first electrode having a end portion, formed on the acoustic mirror, a piezoelectric layer formed on the first electrode; and a second electrode formed on the piezoelectric layer, where at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode and the piezoelectric layer define an air gap in a region that overlaps the end portion of the first electrode. In one embodiment, a dielectric film is deposited on the surface of the end portion of the first electrode to form completely planarized surface before the piezoelectric layer deposition. In another embodiment, an air gap between the second electrode and the piezoelectric layer, so that the piezoelectric coupling in the end portion area of the first electrode is minimally contributed into the whole resonator.

Abstract: An erbium (Er)-doped silicon (Si) nanocrystalline embedded silicon oxide (SiOx) waveguide and associated fabrication method are presented. The method provides a bottom layer, and forms an Er-doped Si nanocrystalline embedded SiOx film waveguide overlying the bottom layer, having a minimum optical attenuation at about 1540 nanometers (nm). Then, a top layer is formed overlying the Er-doped SiOx film. The Er-doped SiOx film is formed by depositing a silicon rich silicon oxide (SRSO) film using a high density plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDPCVD) process and annealing the SRSO film. After implanting Er+ ions, the Er-doped SiOx film is annealed again. The Er-doped Si nanocrystalline SiOx film includes has a first refractive index (n) in the range of 1.46 to 2.30. The top and bottom layers have a second refractive index, less than the first refractive index.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for issuing paging messages and an MSC/VLR, the method includes: determining types of networks terminating the process, if the MS only accesses a 2G network; issuing, by the MSC/VLR, paging messages on an RNC, and terminating the process, if the MS only accesses a 3G network; and issuing, by the MSC/VLR, paging messages on both the BSC and RNC, if the MS accesses both the 2G network and the 3G network. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the MSC/VLR can choose to issue paging messages on the BSC or the RNC separately or on both the BSC and the RNC, since it can determine the types of networks accessed by the MS. Thus, unnecessary paging messages issued on the BSC same time, a great deal of radio paging channel resources on the BSC or the RNC is saved, which greatly reduces effects on the process of paging other MSs.

Abstract: Transport pipeline decryption may be provided. Consistent with embodiments of the invention, a protected message may be received and decrypted. The decrypted message may be provided to pipeline agents, such as anti-virus, anti-spam, journaling, and/or policy enforcement agents. The message may then be re-encrypted and delivered.

Abstract: Business to business secure mail may be provided. Consistent with embodiments of the invention, a protected message may be received. The recipient may request a token from a trust broker, submit the token to an authorization server associated with the sender, receive a user license from the authorization server; and decrypt the protected message using the user license. The protected message may restrict actions that may be taken by the recipient, such as forwarding to other users.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method, apparatus and system for processing graphic objects in a flow diagram. Said method comprises obtaining a flow diagram and execution stage information generated when executing said flow diagram; obtaining a layout policy, wherein said layout policy at least designates the conditions for determining a primary path in the flow diagram using the execution stage information; determining the primary path using the execution stage information based on the layout policy; and displaying prominently said primary path during displaying said flow diagram. Owing to the present invention, the elements, such as a primary path, in a diagram in which a user takes interest can be found by the user easily to facilitate the user to understand the diagram. Furthermore, the diagram automatically arranged using the present invention is usually clear enough so that it is almost not required to be manually adjusted by the user.

Abstract: A method of fabrication of a sputtered metal silicide layer over a copper interconnect. We form a dielectric layer over a conductive layer. We form an interconnect opening in the dielectric layer. We form a copper layer at least filling the interconnect opening. We planarize the copper layer to form a copper interconnect in the interconnect opening. The copper interconnect is over polished to form a depression. We form metal silicide layer over the copper interconnect using a low temperature sputtering process. We can form a cap layer over the metal silicide layer.

Abstract: A DC-DC flyback converter, includes a three-winding transformer; a primary power circuit having a first MOSFET connected to a first winding of the transformer; a secondary power circuit connected to a second winding of the transformer terminals; and a self-driven circuit connected to a third winding of the transformer. The secondary power circuit includes a synchronous rectifier in the form of a second MOSFET and the self-driven circuit further includes a delay drive circuit, an isolation differential circuit, a negative removal circuit having a third MOSFET and a synchronous rectifier trigger switch-off circuit for switching the synchronous rectifier to an off condition.

Abstract: 8-quinolinol (8Q) and derivatives thereof for use in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer, in particular slow metabolizing quiescent cancer stem cells.

Abstract: A hydraulic energy recovery and a mechanical drive system in one unit that also provides integral mounting of hydraulic pump/motors for primary drive, secondary drive, and pumps for cooling, lubrication, and low pressure systems along with a mounting position for a power take-off device.

Abstract: When the surface of a semiconductor wafer, a photomask or the like sample is charged by irradiation with a charged particle beam, the charging is liable to hamper image observation, inspection and handling. Therefore, the sample and the surface or vicinity of the sample being charged by an electron beam or the like is held in an atmosphere or a reduced pressure atmosphere or in a predetermined gaseous atmosphere within a preliminary evacuation chamber, a sample chamber or the like, containing a soft X-ray generator which irradiates the sample or the vicinity thereof with soft X-rays which are controlled to generate positive ions and negative ions and remove charges on the surface of the sample.