Abstract: A method for seamless gap filling is provided, including providing a semiconductor structure with a device layer having a gap therein, wherein the gap has an aspect ratio greater than 4. A liner layer is formed over the device layer exposed by the gap. A first un-doped oxide layer is formed over the liner layer in the gap. A doped oxide layer is formed over the first undoped oxide layer in the gap. A second un-doped oxide layer is formed over the doped oxide layer in the gap to fill the gap. An annealing process is performed on the second un-doped oxide layer, the doped oxide layer, and the first un-doped oxide to form a seamless oxide layer in the gap, wherein the seamless oxide layer has an interior doped region.

Abstract: In a communication network wherein a first computing device represents a resource owner and a second computing device represents a resource requestor, the resource owner detects an occurrence of an event, wherein the event occurrence represents a request to access one or more resources of the resource owner stored in a resource residence. The resource owner sends an authorization token to the resource requestor in response to the event occurrence, the authorization token serving as a proof of authorization delegated by the resource owner to be presented by the resource requestor to the resource residence so as to permit the resource requestor to access the one or more requested resources stored in the resource residence.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for supporting end-to-end quality of service (QoS) reservations for an implicit reservations model are provided. The invention teaches how to implement implicit resource reservations using the open-standard Resource and Admission Control Function (RACF). A request for resources for a given reservation between an originating and a terminating point in a network is received. A central controller for that domain processes the request for a given domain to determine whether routes for said reservation are available and whether necessary bandwidth for said reservation is available. An implicit reservation and a release of the bandwidth are respectively accomplished with a specific number of messages. If the routes and bandwidth are available, the reservation for the given domain is confirmed and the reservation request is passed to another central controller for a next domain having resources required to satisfy the reservation request.

Abstract: A quick-release apparatus which is adapted for a knife board of a saw grinding machine comprises a fixture plate forming with a first projection; wherein the knife board includes a coupled portion having a slot to hook the first projection; a fastening member mounted onto and not pivot with respect to the first projection of the fixture plate and including an exterior side having at least one concaved portion; and a control member pivotably connected to the fastening member and including an abutted side and at least one protruding portion formed on the abutted side, with the abutted side and the at least one protruding portion both corresponding to the at least one concaved portion, with the abutted side facing the fastening member, and with the at least one protruding portion selectively pressing the exterior side of the fastening member to tightingly attach to the knife plate.

Abstract: An apparatus for fixing a saw blade and a knife plate of a saw grinding machine, the apparatus comprise a driving device including an axis; and a fixture plate, which has a first end and a second end, including a connective hole coupled to the driving device and a coupled portion defined at the first end thereof; wherein the saw blade is pivotally connected to the axis of the driving device, with the saw blade and the fixture plate moved with respect to the driving device simultaneously; wherein the knife plate is coupled to the coupled portion of the fixture plate and includes a blocked side formed on a side thereof, with a vertical distance between the blocked side and the saw blade maintained to be fixed.

Abstract: A speed-change device for a drill machine, wherein the drill machine includes a drive motor having a spindle, a cutter connective shaft and a shell member, the device comprises an active disc unit installed to the spindle and including a first wedged disc and a second wedged disc paired and coupled to the first wedged disc; a driven disc unit installed to the cutter connective shaft and including a first wedged disc and a second wedged disc paired and coupled to the first wedged disc; a belt wound around the active disc unit and the driven disc unit, with the active disc unit driving the driven disc unit to operate via the belt; and an driven operating unit installed to the shell member and including a driven element and a pressing element which is fixed to the shell member and includes a fulcrum, an operating portion and an adjusting portion.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for enabling operators of communication networks to provide one or more identity services such as, for example, an authentication service. For example, in a communication network, assume that a first computing device is a client device, a second computing device is an application server, and a third computing device is a server under control of an operator of the communication network. A method may comprise the following steps.

Abstract: A capacitor structure includes: a top electrode, a bottom electrode, a first capacitor dielectric layer positioned between the top electrode and the bottom electrode and a second capacitor dielectric layer positioned between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The first capacitor dielectric layer is selected from the group consisting HfO2, ZrO2, and TiO2. The second capacitor dielectric layer is selected from the group consisting of lanthanide oxide series and rare earth oxide series.

Abstract: The proposed invention solves the problem of spoofing the origin to create e-mail spam, virus distribution, and other abuse of the electronic mail. In particular, it solves a notoriously dangerous problem of distributing computer viruses via e-mail allegedly sent from friends, colleagues, and well-respected organizations. The proposed invention defines a comprehensive set of mechanisms and apparatus to reasonably ensure that an e-mail message—when received by an e-mail gateway, e-mail relay server, or the destination e-mail server—has originated at the location and sent by a person (or a program) specified in its “From:” field.

Abstract: A method for automatically detecting a plurality of parameters for a NAND-Flash memory. A first step of the method may include generating a plurality of address cycles for the NAND-Flash memory. A second step may set an address number parameter of the parameters based on (i) a first number of the address cycles generated and (ii) a status signal generated by the NAND-Flash memory responsive to the address cycles. A third step generally includes generating at least one read cycle for the NAND-Flash memory after determining the address number parameter. A fourth step may set a page size parameter of the parameters based on (i) a second number of the read cycles generated and (ii) the status signal further responsive to the read cycles.

Abstract: A transistor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a source doping region and a drain doping region in the semiconductor, a channel region between the source doping region and the drain doping region, a gate stack on the channel region, wherein the gate stack includes an amorphous interfacial layer, a crystalline metal oxide gate dielectric layer and a gate conductor.

Abstract: A cabinet assembly has at least one cabinet. Each cabinet is a frame and has multiple erect bars, a front board, a rear board, a bottom board, a left opening, a right opening, a wheel assembly and an inner chamber. The wheel assembly is mounted on a lower surface of the bottom board and has multiple wheels and a substrate. The wheels are mounted on the lower surface of the bottom board. The substrate is mounted below the bottom board and contacts to the wheels, allows the wheels to slide on the substrate and holds the cabinet. The inner chamber is formed between the front board, the rear board and the bottom board and communicates with the left opening and the right opening. Therefore, users put the objects from both the left opening and the right opening, so the cabinet assembly is very convenient for the users.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for remotely accessing a client in a client-server system. From a browser, an end user enters a URL containing a machine name and a port number. A listening program at the client listening on that port number establishes communication with the browser and invokes a client agent. The client agent includes conventional client functions as well as APIs that allow the client to interface with both the server and the browser. The client agent then serves an applet to the browser that makes the browser appear to the end user as the client machine. The user can then execute client functions from the browser. Examples of the client functions include backing up and restoring files from the client to/from the server, migrating or recalling files, archiving or retrieving files.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for establishing additional channels for a call between multi-task user terminals. A multi-task call (MTC) signaling module is used to receive requests for the addition or release of additional channels for a call. Through a signaling network, the module has access to the switches of a hybrid network for interconnecting edge switches connectable to MTC terminals. The MTC signaling module controls establishment or release of the connections between links of the paths through the hybrid network. Advantageously, an MTC terminal through its MTC signaling module can control the addition or release of channels through the hybrid network.

Abstract: The present invention specifies the mechanism for supporting end-to-end quality of service (QoS) reservations for an implicit reservations model using a Resource and Admission Control Function (RACF) apparatus. The invention teaches how to implement implicit resource reservations using the open-standard Resource and Admission Control Function (RACF), which is being standardized in ITU-T. Several methods are covered: 1) With a first method, a general distributed approach has been specified. 2) For a second method, the terminating RACF keeps the state of the reservations, so the resulting protocol is relatively simple, robust, and easy to implement. 3) A third method, which can be based on either of the above methods or their combination, starts reservations at both, the terminating and originating RACF ends and works toward the meet-me point.

Abstract: The present invention sets forth a methodology that allows involved processes to partition among themselves a pre-defined set of multi-type resources in a way that all processes end up satisfied with the outcome of the partitioning, and no central mediation for such partitioning is required. One exemplary embodiment of the invention sets forth a method of allocating multiple type resources among a distributed set of processes that includes the steps of selecting a process from the set of processes for partitioning the resources; partitioning the resources at the selected process; sharing results of the partitioning with others of the set of processes, wherein said other processes select a partition from the partitioned resources; the selected process being able to select a partition subsequent to the other processes having selected a partition. The method also repeats the above steps until all currently involved processes are satisfied by a selected partition of available resources.

Abstract: A foldable-storage box includes two folding board sets, a mounting frame, a bottom board and two pivotable lateral boards. The two folding board sets are assembled opposite to each other, each having an upper folding board and a lower folding board pivotably coupled with each other, a top edge of the upper folding board pivotably coupled with a longitudinal side of the mounting frame, and a bottom edge of the lower folding board pivotably coupled with a longitudinal side of the bottom board. The two pivotable lateral boards are pivotably coupled to both lateral sides of the mounting frame, respectively, opposite to each other. When unused, it can be stowed after folded, thereby effectively reducing storage space and saving both transportation volume and cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adaptive directional microphone system for enhancing an acoustic signal from a second direction and for reducing an acoustic signal from at least a first direction different from the second direction, the system comprising: an omni-directional microphone and a directional microphone being arranged in a closely acoustically-coupled way; an adaptive filtering circuit system for generating a first error signal e1(n) corresponding to an acoustic signal in which the acoustic signal from the first direction is reduced; and a post-processing filter system for producing a second error signal e2(n) corresponding to an acoustic signal in which the acoustic signal from the second direction is enhanced as compared to the acoustic signal related to the first error signal e1(n).

Abstract: A method of setting up calls over circuit-switched and packet-switched resources on a single network having the steps of receiving a request from a user for a call having one or more resources, and allocating the one or more resources among packet-switched, resources and circuit-switched resources associated with a communication network to set up the call. The call may be a multi-media call. Resources may be allocated based on one or more call characteristics that may be in a request for resources by the user.

Abstract: A method for automatically detecting a plurality of parameters for a NAND-Flash memory. A first step of the method may include generating a plurality of address cycles for the NAND-Flash memory. A second step may set an address number parameter of the parameters based on (i) a first number of the address cycles generated and (ii) a status signal generated by the NAND-Flash memory responsive to the address cycles. A third step generally includes generating at least one read cycle for the NAND-Flash memory after determining the address number parameter. A fourth step may set a page size parameter of the parameters based on (i) a second number of the read cycles generated and (ii) the status signal further responsive to the read cycles.