Abstract: A system and method for transporting wafer lots to desired destinations. The system includes a wafer lot status database unit, status storage, a filtering rule base, and a dispatch control unit. First, status records are input from the wafer lot status database by the dispatch control unit repeatedly for a predetermined period of time. Then, the dispatch control unit inputs a status tree and selects candidate wafer lots using the filtering rule and generates transport commands for candidate wafer lots to the transport unit. Finally, the transport unit transports the candidate wafer lots to the desired destination according to the transport commands.

Abstract: Systems and methods for deriving content information about a work of multimedia content and embedding the derived content information in a multimedia bitstream to form a hybrid multimedia bitstream are disclosed. The embedded derived content information may be extracted from the multimedia bitstream by an executable module to assist in compressing the performance duration of the multimedia bitstream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embedding multimedia editing information in a multimedia bitstream to form a hybrid multimedia bitstream having data representing multimedia editing information as well data representing a multimedia signal. The embedded multimedia editing information may be extracted from the multimedia bitstream by an executable module to assist in processing, playing, or editing the multimedia bitstream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embedding scene change information in a multimedia bitstream to form a hybrid multimedia bitstream having data representing scene change information as well data representing a multimedia signal. The embedded scene change information may be extracted from the multimedia bitstream by an executable module to assist in manipulating the multimedia bitstream in subsequent steps.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embedding multimedia compression information in a multimedia bitstream to form a hybrid multimedia bitstream having data representing multimedia compression information as well data representing a multimedia signal. The embedded multimedia compression information may be extracted from the multimedia bitstream by an executable module to assist in processing, playing, or editing the multimedia bitstream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embedding commercial information in a multimedia bitstream to form a hybrid multimedia bitstream having data representing commercial information as well data representing a multimedia signal. The embedded commercial information may be extracted from the multimedia bitstream by an executable module to assist in playing, editing, or processing the multimedia bitstream.

Abstract: Systems and methods for embedding multimedia processing information in a multimedia bitstream to form a hybrid multimedia bitstream having data representing multimedia processing information as well data representing a multimedia signal. The embedded multimedia processing information may be extracted from the multimedia bitstream by an executable module to assist in processing the multimedia bitstream in subsequent steps.

Abstract: A system and method for transporting wafer lots to desired destinations. The system includes a wafer lot status database unit, status storage, a filtering rule base, and a dispatch control unit. First, status records are input from the wafer lot status database by the dispatch control unit repeatedly for a predetermined period of time. Then, the dispatch control unit inputs a status tree and selects candidate wafer lots using the filtering rule and generates transport commands for candidate wafer lots to the transport unit. Finally, the transport unit transports the candidate wafer lots to the desired destination according to the transport commands.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing shallow trench isolation comprising the steps of forming a pad oxide layer and a mask layer over a substrate, then patterning the pad oxide layer and the mask layer forming an opening in the substrate. Thereafter, insulating material is deposited into the opening forming an insulating layer, and then the mask layer is removed to expose the pad oxide layer. Next, insulating spacers are formed on the sidewalls of the insulating layer. Subsequently, the insulating spacers and the pad oxide layer are removed to complete the formation of shallow trench isolation. Hence, a trench-filled insulating layer having a smooth upper surface is formed. By forming insulating spacers over the junction area between the substrate and the insulating layer, over-etching of the junction is avoided.