Abstract: In one embodiment, an application integration system collects business application information and generates and stores certain business flow and state information for the application, its involved users and shared business content within the system. This automation process defines the collaboration models between the content, process and users involved in the collaboration project. The automation process uses specific information pertaining to the involved users and applications of the system, the process flows of the application program, and the shared content to automate the integration of the distributed computer applications by defining the integration flow as a process checkpoint flow consisting of numerous checkpoints through which the business content transitions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an application integration system receives business application information and generates certain business flow and state information for the application, users based on the shared business content within the system. The content driven routing process facilitates the routing of application processes and user communication on the basis of the business content. The content-based routing process establishes integration connections on demand among users and or applications based on the business content utilized by their respective applications. Content data is encapsulated within a content table that consists of a number of tags that describe various parameters related to the content, such as user profiles, application that use the content, and data types within the content, so that it can be properly routed within the hub and processed by the integrated applications.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an application integration system collects business application information and generates and stores certain business flow and state information for the application, its involved users and shared business content within the system. This automation process defines the collaboration models between the content, process and users involved in the collaboration project. The automation process uses specific information pertaining to the involved users and applications of the system, the process flows of the application program, and the shared content to automate the integration of the distributed computer applications by defining the integration flow as a process checkpoint flow consisting of numerous checkpoints through which the business content transitions. Users of the collaboration hub platform are provided with an interactive console within a graphical user interface presented on their respective computing devices.

Abstract: A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source. The LED bulb generally includes a light pipe receiving light from the LED light source and guides the light downstream to a downstream portion which redirects the light radially outwardly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for identifying a defective processor of a plurality of processors of a multi-processor system. In such method, a first command is submitted to a first processor and to a second processor within the multi-processor system. The first command is executed by each of the first and second processors. A first result of executing the first command by the first processor is compared with a second result of executing the second command by the second processor. A hard error is indicated when the first result does not match the second result. To further isolate a fault within the system, commands are submitted to different pairings of processors and the results are compared to isolate a faulty processor from among them.

Abstract: The subject application relates to a system(s) and/or methodology that facilitate filtering any set of items in a quick and efficient manner including messages and optionally calendar, notes, and task items. More specifically, as a filter string (input) is entered, it can be immediately compared to properties associated with a selected set of items to filter. As a result, the set of items can be dynamically filtered based on the input entered according to a one-to-one match of the filter string with any selected item or message property. Message properties can include sender, subject, and body of a message. Any items that match the input can be presented to the user in the form of a list. As additional input is entered, the list may dynamically change as more input or less input is received. Thus, any items that match the input appear on the list.

Abstract: Electronic circuit chips which include cryptography functions are arranged in multichip configurations through the utilization of a shared external memory. Security of the chips is preserved via a handshaking protocol which permits each chip to access limited portions of the memory as defined in a way that preserves the same high security level as the tamper proof chips themselves. The chips may be operated to work on different tasks or to work on the same task thus providing a mechanism for trading off speed versus redundancy where desired.

Abstract: A bifunctional LED headlamp for a vehicle is disclosed, wherein at least one of a shield, a lens, a reflector, and an LED are movable to facilitate use of the headlamp in both a low beam mode and a high beam mode.

Abstract: The system enables participating service establishments to select and configure rebate programs and define which corporate clients to include in the offer. Corporate clients may interface with the system in order to view corporate card spend data, including a summary of savings obtained through purchases made with participating service establishments. The system further uses this information to generate rebate checks for the corporate client and invoices for the service establishments. The annual cash rebates may be based on the volume of cardmember spend at participating service establishment partners. The system provides benefits to a corporate client rather than to individual cardmembers, thereby revealing the value of participation in any number of savings programs directly to the decision maker of the corporation.

Abstract: A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention encompasses a semiconductor processing method. A layer of material is formed over a semiconductive wafer substrate. Some portions of the layer are exposed to energy while other portions are not exposed. The exposure to energy alters physical properties of the exposed portions relative to the unexposed portions. After the portions are exposed, the exposed and unexposed portions of the layer are subjected to common conditions. The common conditions are effective to remove the material and comprise a rate of removal that is influenced by the altered physical properties of the layer. The common conditions remove either the exposed or unexposed portions faster than the other of the exposed and unexposed portions. After the selective removal of the exposed or unexposed portions, and while the other of the exposed and unexposed portions remains over the substrate, the wafer is cut into separated die. In another aspect, the invention encompasses another semiconductor processing method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of removing harmful gases from an automobile exhaust. The method of the invention comprises contacting a thermally stable NOx trap composition with a first exhaust gas mixture at a temperature of at least 200° C. The first exhaust gas mixture includes exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine operating in a fuel-lean condition. After, NOx has been absorbed onto the NOx absorber material, the NOx trap composition is then contacted with a second exhaust gas composition. In this step, the second exhaust gas mixture includes exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine operating in a fuel-rich condition. The present invention also provides the NOx trap composition used in the method. The NOx trap of the invention includes a precious metal, a NOx absorber material, an oxide that inhibits the decrease in NOx storing ability of the NOx trap composition, and a support material.

Abstract: A light assembly is provided having a lens assembly that splits the function of a near field lens into two components, thereby permitting a manufacturable lens that achieves the desired beam size and intensity. At the same time, increased flexibility and control over the beam spread characteristics is achieved. The first component is an inner lens, while the second component may be a reflector or a second lens.

Abstract: A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source. The LED bulb generally includes a light pipe receiving light from the LED light source and guides the light downstream to a downstream portion which redirects the light radially outwardly.

Abstract: A catalyst system for use with an internal combustion engine to provide emissions reductions under lean and stoichiometric operating conditions. The catalyst system comprises a first catalyst comprised of a newly developed Perovskite-based formulation having an ABO3 crystal structure designed to bring the precious metal and NOx trapping elements close together. The first catalyst acts primarily to maximize the reduction of emissions under lean operating conditions. The catalyst system also comprises a second catalyst comprised of precious metals which acts primarily to maximize the reduction of emissions under stoichiometric conditions.

Abstract: An automobile exhaust system includes a catalytic converter, a NOx trap, and a sulfur oxide trap. The sulfur oxide trap improves the efficiency of the NOx trap. Sulfur oxide has a deleterious effect on the performance of nitrogen oxide traps. The sulfur oxide trap comprises a monolithic substrate which is over-coated with an aluminum oxide layer and a mixed oxide layer of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide. In a variation, a sulfur oxide trap is integrated with a nitrogen oxide trap by coating the catalyst contained within a nitrogen oxide trap with a mixed oxide layer of calcium oxide and magnesium oxide. In each embodiment, the sulfur oxide trap can be regenerated by heating at elevated temperature for a short time period.

Abstract: A LED bulb and light module utilizes a LED light source and directs light therefrom in a manner which improves efficiency and illumination. Ideally, the LED bulb is structured to create a virtual image whereby the efficiency of light directed out of the module is greatly improved, even with a single LED light source.

Abstract: A system and method are provided in which a third party chip vendor is enabled to securely program an electronic circuit chip supplied from a chip manufacturer. The chip vendor supplies a vendor's public cryptography key to the chip manufacturer who hard codes it on the chip along with a chip private key and a chip public key. One or more cryptographic engines on the chip, which preferably has a tamper resistant/detecting boundary, are used to decrypt program instructions supplied to the chip after having been encrypted with the vendor's private key and the chip public key. The chip includes a processor and an associated memory which receives a version of the instructions decrypted with the chip private key and the vendor's public key. The chip also preferably includes programmable hardware which is also securely programmable by the downstream chip vendor.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for securely providing configuration information, that is, programming, to programmable hardware such as a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or a Programmable Logic Device (PLD). Security is provided by first verifying authority to enter configuration information via the decryption of an encrypted certificate of authority. The decryption is carried out using a cryptography engine disposed on the chip containing the programmable hardware. Additionally, the configuration information is itself provided in an encrypted form which requires recognition of the certificate of authority in order to decrypt it and to place it in storage locations within the programmable hardware. In this manner, the flexibility advantages of programmable hardware are fully met without the disadvantage of the programmable hardware being compromised by other users.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided in which access to the functionality present on an integrated circuit chip is controllable via an encrypted certificate of authority which includes time information indicating allowable periods of operation or allowable duration of operation. The chip includes at least one cryptographic engine and at least one processor. The chip also contains hard coded cryptographic keys including a chip private key, a chip public key and a third party's public key. The chip is also provided with a battery backed up volatile memory which contains information which is used to verify authority for operation. The certificate of authority is also used to control not only the temporal aspects of operation but is also usable to control access to certain functionality that may be present on the chip, such as access to some or all of the cryptographic features provided in conjunction with the presence of the cryptographic engine, such as key size.